Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury however Sean Abbott out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, however, teammate Abbott will miss the match
Each encountered hamstring issues during their match for NSW against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood (34) avoided a muscle strain. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, sustained a significant hamstring issue
Captain Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a major blow
The bowler stood unlikely to play during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is expected to be likely to comeback for the second Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Similar to most Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the England series
Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket with his state team for over twelve months
He noticed discomfort in his leg muscle during the final stages of the opposition's batting on Wednesday and left the field taking preventive measures
The two bowlers came out to bat during their team's second batting effort during their defeat in a substantial margin
"We're a week away until the Test matches - we consistently choose the side of caution," stated the captain
"They needed to determine what was happening before pushing it that could worsen anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him cheerful, therefore it was positive to see him smiling"
"He's aware of his condition extremely well. I think he was slightly anxious (and desired professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 international selections representing Australia in ODI and T20 cricket
The yet-to-debut Brendan Doggett represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
