Hazlewood given the all-clear of fitness concerns however Sean Abbott out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career
Hazlewood received clearance to join the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, although compatriot Abbott has been ruled out
Both suffered hamstring issues while representing their state team in the Victoria clash in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood, 34 avoided a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a significant hamstring issue
Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the initial match, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott was doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, who is recovering from spinal concerns, is expected to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Similar to most Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in the current round of state games ahead of the historic rivalry
Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket representing NSW in more than a year
He felt tightness in his leg muscle during the final stages of the opposition's batting on Wednesday exiting the play taking preventive measures
Both players batted in their team's second batting effort as they lost in a substantial margin
"We're a week away until the Test matches - we consistently choose being cautious," stated the captain
"They needed to determine what was happening before pushing it that could worsen the injury more severe"
"He seldom shows him cheerful, so it was good to witness his smile"
"He's aware of his condition thoroughly. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (and desired professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in white-ball cricket
The uncapped the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers
