Hazlewood cleared of fitness concerns but Sean Abbott out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket in 76 Tests
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to link up with the Australian team for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, although compatriot the paceman has been ruled out
Both suffered hamstring injuries playing for New South Wales against Victoria in domestic cricket this past Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 escaped a muscle strain. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a "moderate grade" injury
Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, commencing later this month, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood might have represented a significant setback
Abbott was not expected to participate at the Perth match, while Hazlewood will combine Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, is expected to be on track to return for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Batsman Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Like many of the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of domestic cricket ahead of the historic rivalry
Prior to recently, he had not played a first-class match representing NSW for over twelve months
He felt tightness in his leg muscle during the final stages of the opposition's batting recently and left the field for safety reasons
Both players participated in batting for their team's second batting effort as they lost by three hundred runs
"We have one week from the Test series - always err on the side of caution," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify the nature of the problem before pushing it and potentially making the condition"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, so it was good observing his positive demeanor"
"He's aware of his condition extremely well. He appeared a little bit worried (and) wanted to get professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 international selections representing Australia in white-ball cricket
Without Test experience the pace bowler provides bowling backup in the squad, providing cover for the main pace trio
