The rehabilitation of Australia's fast bowling cartel is nearly complete as Josh Hazlewood is set to return for NSW in Thursday's domestic one-day cup qualifying final against Victoria.
Hazlewood hasn't played a top-line game since Australia's last Test in South Africa in April, and missed the upcoming tour of Pakistan after suffering a stress fracture in his back.
It comes after Pat Cummins returned for the Blues against Queensland on Monday from his own back injury, while Mitchell Starc also battled a leg injury through the winter after being injured in South Africa.
Hazlewood had first returned for St George in Sydney grade cricket last month, as part of the attack that the suspended David Warner whacked an unbeaten 155 for Randwick.
"It's probably been the longest period of the last five or six years where I haven't played a game," Hazlewood said.
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"You can bowl in the nets all you like but I think getting back out in the middle ... there's a few things you can't replicate in training.
"It's just about getting that rust out and hopefully bowling well (and) contribute to a few wins."
Both Cummins and Hazlewood are aiming to return for Australia in their one-day match against South Africa in Perth on November 4.
The Blues must beat Victoria in Thursday's knockout match at Drummoyne Oval to advance to the semi-final against Western Australia.
