Hazlewood given the all-clear of injury but Sean Abbott out of Ashes Test
The bowler has claimed 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, however, teammate Sean Abbott has been ruled out
The two experienced hamstring issues playing for New South Wales in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed the 34-year-old Hazlewood escaped muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, sustained a "moderate grade" injury
Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the first Test, commencing later this month, therefore missing of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood might have represented a serious concern
Abbott would have been not expected to participate in Perth, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland forming the fast bowling unit
The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, is expected to be scheduled to reappear during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side in Cummins' absence
Similar to most Aussie squad members, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the historic rivalry
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket for New South Wales for over twelve months
He experienced stiffness in his leg muscle towards the end of the opposition's batting recently and was substituted for safety reasons
The two bowlers came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings during their defeat by 300 runs
"We're a week away until the Test matches - we consistently choose the side of caution," commented Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify the nature of the problem before pushing it and potentially making the injury more severe"
"Uncommon to see him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He understands his physique really well. I think he was slightly anxious (and) wanted to get medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 appearances representing Australia in limited-overs formats
The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options within the team, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
