Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Abbott out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 international wickets at an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career
Hazlewood received clearance to link up with the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, however, teammate Sean Abbott has been ruled out
Both suffered hamstring issues playing for their state team against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood, 34 did not sustain a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, sustained a significant hamstring issue
Captain Pat Cummins will miss the opening Test, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood might have represented a significant setback
The bowler stood doubtful to feature at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, appears to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth
Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership during the captain's recovery
Similar to most Aussie squad members, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of state games ahead of the England series
Before this week, he was absent from red-ball cricket with his state team in more than a year
He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the opposition's batting recently and left the field for safety reasons
Both players participated in batting for New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause in a substantial margin
"We have one week from the Test series - always err on the side of caution," commented Cummins
"They wanted to find out the nature of the problem ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, therefore it was positive to see him smiling"
"He knows his body extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (and) wanted to get it checked out"
The bowler collected 57 international selections with the national team in limited-overs formats
Without Test experience Doggett represents additional pace options among the selections, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
