Hazlewood given the all-clear of fitness concerns however Abbott out of Ashes Test

Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join the Australian team for the initial Test against England post-injury worries, but fellow pace bowler Abbott is unavailable

The two experienced hamstring issues during their match for their state team versus Victoria during Sheffield Shield action recently

Scans showed Hazlewood (34) avoided muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, suffered a moderate-level injury

Captain Pat Cummins is out of the first Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a serious concern

The bowler stood not expected to participate at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack

Cummins, who is recovering from back issues, appears to be on track to return for the Brisbane match in Brisbane starting on 4 December

Batter Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out

Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in the current round of domestic cricket in preparation for the Ashes

Until this match, he was absent from a first-class match for New South Wales for over twelve months

He experienced stiffness in his hamstring towards the end of the opposition's batting during the match and left the field for safety reasons

Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs

"We have one week before the international cricket - always err on precautionary measures," said Cummins

"They needed to determine the nature of the problem prior to testing it that could worsen anything worse"

"He seldom shows him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"

"He understands his physique extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (and) wanted to get it checked out"

Abbott has won 57 appearances representing Australia in white-ball cricket

The yet-to-debut the pace bowler provides bowling backup within the team, offering support to the main pace trio