Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott out of Ashes Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with the Australian team for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, but fellow pace bowler the paceman will miss the match
The two experienced muscle problems playing for NSW against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood (34) avoided muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, suffered a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, commencing later this month, therefore missing of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott was unlikely to play during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland as the specialist seamers
The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, is thought to be scheduled to reappear for the second Test commencing December fourth
Batter Steve Smith will captain the side in Cummins' absence
Following other Australian cricketers, the bowler took part in ongoing fixtures of domestic cricket ahead of the historic rivalry
Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket representing NSW for over twelve months
He experienced stiffness in his leg muscle near the conclusion of the match during the match and left the field taking preventive measures
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott came out to bat during their team's second batting effort during their defeat in a substantial margin
"There's seven days from the Test series - we consistently choose being cautious," commented Cummins
"They wanted to find out the nature of the problem ahead of risking and possibly causing anything worse"
"It's rare to get him chipper, therefore it was positive to see him smiling"
"He knows his body thoroughly. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (and desired medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 international selections representing Australia in white-ball cricket
Without Test experience the pace bowler represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for the primary fast bowlers
