Melbourne, Nov. 24 -- Pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the second Ashes Test at Brisbane, a pink-ball contest, but the team management is optimistic he could play a role later in the series, while skipper Pat Cummins is likely to make a return at The Gabba from next week.

The second Test will kick off on December 29. Hazlewood was ruled out of the Perth opener due to a hamstring issue suffered during the Sheffield Shield. He will join the squad in Brisbane to continue his rehab, and head coach Andrew McDonald expects him to be available later in the series.

"He (Hazlewood) is working through the first week of his rehab," McDonald said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"I am not sure that we need to give an update on that. Once he gets furt...