Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket across 76 Test matches
Hazlewood received clearance to join Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Abbott has been ruled out
Each encountered hamstring issues while representing NSW in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 avoided muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, therefore missing of another experienced fast bowler such as Hazlewood would have been a serious concern
Abbott would have been not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, who is recovering from spinal concerns, is expected to be likely to comeback for the second Test commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith takes over leadership in Cummins' absence
Similar to most the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of domestic cricket building up to the Ashes
Until this match, he had not played red-ball cricket with his state team in more than a year
He experienced stiffness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the match 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 by three hundred runs
"We have one week from the Test series - typically prefer the side of caution," said Cummins
"They wanted to find out what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him cheerful, therefore it was positive to see him smiling"
"He understands his physique extremely well. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (and desired it checked out"
Abbott earned 57 international selections for Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Brendan Doggett provides bowling backup in the squad, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers