Hazlewood given the all-clear of fitness concerns but Sean Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career
Hazlewood received clearance to join Australia's squad ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, however, teammate the paceman has been ruled out
Both suffered muscle problems playing for NSW against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood (34) escaped a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, suffered a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood would have been a serious concern
Abbott was doubtful to feature in Perth, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit
Cummins, currently healing from a back injury, appears to be on track to return for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Following other the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of domestic cricket in preparation for the historic rivalry
Until this match, he had not played a first-class match representing NSW in more than a year
He experienced stiffness in his leg muscle near the conclusion of the match during the match and left the field taking preventive measures
Both players participated in batting for the follow-on innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We're a week away from the Test series - always err on being cautious," stated the captain
"They wanted to find out what was happening ahead of risking and possibly causing the injury more severe"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He understands his physique extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain professional evaluation"
The bowler collected 57 international selections representing Australia in limited-overs formats
The yet-to-debut the pace bowler provides bowling backup within the team, offering support to the main pace trio
