Josh Hazlewood wants more allrounders in Australia's Test team to ease bowling load

Hazlewood starred in the T20I victory against India on Friday and will now play a first-class fixture for New South Wales next week in the build-up to the Ashes that starts in Perth on 21 November.

With captain Pat Cummins already ruled out of the first Test, Hazlewood's role and fitness will be even more significant.

The paceman was asked about the importance of the allrounders in the Test side as debate rages over whether Australia can fit both Cameron Green and Beau Webster in the same top six.  

Hazlewood said: "First player picked (should be) an allrounder, I think. Going back to those 20-odd Test matches we played with no allrounder, they were hard yards.

"So if (they) can be in the team, be it bowling, (Cameron Green) Greeny is obviously an outstanding player, Beau has done great for us whenever he's played.

"The more the merrier, I say. They can bowl as much as they want."

Hazlewood then went into detail about his what his build-up will be ahead of the first Ashes Test.

He said: "The next week, I'll just probably get in the gym a couple of times.  "Don't really need to bowl a hell of a lot, probably later in the week with the Shield game starting Monday week at home.

"So it will be a little bit of a de-load the next few days, and then go again. So things are good."