Former fast bowler Brett Lee advocates for Josh Hazlewood's return to Australia's playing XI for the Brisbane Test against India, provided he's fully recovered from injury. Despite Scott Boland's impressive five-wicket haul in Adelaide, Lee believes Hazlewood's experience and form warrant immediate selection. The five-match series is currently tied 1-1.
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