O'Keefe replaces injured Hazlewood for Bangladesh Test

Australia have dropped a selection bombshell by recalling Stephen O'Keefe from the international cricketing wilderness to replace injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood on their Qantas Tour of Bangladesh, reports cricket.com.au.

Australia call up O’Keefe for second Bangladesh Test

Read more: https://t.co/dOnZmvPJzj pic.twitter.com/LVvgr8ewQf — ARY Sports (@ARYSports_Web) August 30, 2017

Hazlewood suffered a side strain on the third morning of the first Test match against Bangladesh, leaving the field seven balls into his first spell of the day.

Just checking Steve O'Keefe's figures from the Darwin camp practice match that helped gain selection... DNP — Adam White (@White_Adam) August 30, 2017

It was later confirmed the New South Wales quick would fly home at the conclusion of the match but he's not in any doubt for the Ashes this summer.

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Also read: Hazlewood ruled out of Chittagong Test

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O'Keefe's recall is a major surprise and paves the way for a potential return to the Test side for the second Test in Chittagong, which gets underway on Monday.

S'OK SHOCK! Steve O'Keefe called up as Test replacement for injured Josh Hazlewood for 2nd #BANvAUS Test https://t.co/btO7HB6QvJ ?:Reuters pic.twitter.com/slnPQKgriX

— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) August 30, 2017

Chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said the panel was confident of going into the Test with Pat Cummins and back-up quick Jackson Bird as the only specialist seamers in the 14-man squad.

#BANvAUS 2017, 2nd Test at #Chittagong: #SteveOKeefe replaces #JoshHazlewood. #AUSvBAN https://t.co/an4YWqxnGg — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) August 30, 2017

"With Bird in the squad we are comfortable with our fast-bowling options for the second Test and have elected to add an additional spinner given the conditions we are likely to face in Chittagong," Hohns said in a statement.

Steve O'Keefe's Test career resuscitated as he replaces Josh Hazlewood in Bangladeshhttps://t.co/cmpcG55xn1@theagesport @SMHsport

— Daniel Cherny ? (@DanielCherny) August 30, 2017

South Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson, meanwhile, has been named as Hazlewood's replacement for next month's five-match one-day international series in India.