Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear of injury but Sean Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets with an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
Hazlewood received clearance to join the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, however, teammate Abbott is unavailable
Both suffered hamstring injuries during their match for NSW against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain a muscle strain. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, commencing later this month, therefore missing of a key pace option like Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott would have been doubtful to feature at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, appears to be scheduled to reappear during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Batsman Steve Smith takes over leadership in Cummins' absence
Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the historic rivalry
Prior to recently, he had not played domestic first-class games for New South Wales since last season
He noticed discomfort in his leg muscle towards the end of the match on Wednesday and was substituted for safety reasons
The two bowlers participated in batting for their team's second batting effort as they lost by 300 runs
"We're a week away until the Test matches - we consistently choose being cautious," commented Cummins
"They needed to determine the nature of the problem before pushing it and potentially making the condition"
"It's rare to get him cheerful, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He's aware of his condition really well. He appeared a little bit worried (seeking to obtain it checked out"
Abbott earned 57 appearances for Australia in ODI and T20 cricket
The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options within the team, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
