Hazlewood cleared from fitness concerns but Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match post-injury worries, but fellow pace bowler Abbott will miss the match
Each encountered muscle problems while representing their state team against Victoria in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood (34) did not sustain tissue injury. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the opening Test, commencing later this month, therefore missing of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a serious concern
The bowler stood unlikely to play in Perth, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is expected to be on track to return during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Batter Steve Smith will captain the side in Cummins' absence
Following other the Australia players, the bowler took part in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the England series
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket with his state team in more than a year
He experienced stiffness in his hamstring towards the end of the opposition's batting during the match and was substituted for safety reasons
The two bowlers came out to bat during the follow-on innings in a losing cause by 300 runs
"We're a week away before the international cricket - we consistently choose being cautious," commented Cummins
"They needed to determine what was happening ahead of risking and possibly causing the condition"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He's aware of his condition really well. He appeared somewhat concerned (and desired professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in white-ball cricket
Without Test experience the pace bowler is the other seamer among the selections, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
