MELBOURNE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Australia ‌paceman Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the ‌T20 World Cup in a heavy blow for the ‌team after losing his race to be fit for the global showpiece.

Hazlewood missed the Ashes with hamstring and Achilles injuries, but had been expected to ‍play at least part of the ‍World Cup in India and ‌Sri Lanka.