Josh Hazlewood cleared of fitness concerns but Sean Abbott ruled out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of the Aussie lineup for the first Ashes Test post-injury worries, although compatriot the paceman will miss the match
Each encountered hamstring issues playing for their state team versus Victoria in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a "moderate grade" injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is out of the first Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of a key pace option like Hazlewood might have represented a serious concern
The bowler stood not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, while Hazlewood will combine Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland forming the fast bowling unit
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, is thought to be on track to return for the second Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia during the captain's recovery
Like many of the Australia players, the bowler took part in ongoing fixtures of state games building up to the England series
Before this week, he had not played red-ball cricket for New South Wales since last season
He felt tightness in his leg muscle during the final stages of the opposition's batting recently and left the field as a precaution
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott came out to bat during their team's second batting effort in a losing cause in a substantial margin
"There's seven days from the Test series - always err on precautionary measures," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making the injury more severe"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He understands his physique thoroughly. It seemed he felt slightly anxious (seeking to obtain it checked out"
The bowler collected 57 caps for Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped the pace bowler represents additional pace options in the squad, acting as backup for the main pace trio
