Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood says he is fit and ready for the Ashes series against England after taking six wickets and coming through a Sheffield Shield match unscathed. The 26-year-old was forced to return from Bangladesh following the first test after picking up a side strain that also ruled him out of a subsequent limited-overs tour of India. Hazlewood showed his injury problems are behind him with a satisfying performance for New South Wales against Western Australia earlier this week and he has been taken out of the team for next week's match against Queensland.

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood sends down a delivery during training with the New South Wales state cricket team in Sydney on November 10, 2017. Australian players are using the state matches as a warm-up for the upcoming Ashes Test series against England. Pic/AFP