Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear of fitness concerns but Sean Abbott out of Test

The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, although compatriot Abbott will miss the match

The two experienced muscle problems while representing their state team in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday

Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood, 34 escaped a muscle strain. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a moderate-level injury

Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the initial match, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler in Hazlewood might have represented a serious concern

Abbott would have been not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack

Cummins, currently healing from spinal concerns, is expected to be scheduled to reappear during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December

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Following other the Australia players, Hazlewood participated in the current round of domestic cricket ahead of the England series

Before this week, he was absent from domestic first-class games for New South Wales in more than a year

He noticed discomfort in his hamstring near the conclusion of the opposition's batting during the match and left the field as a precaution

Both players came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings as they lost in a substantial margin

"There's seven days from the Test series - typically prefer the side of caution," said Cummins

"They wanted to find out what was happening before pushing it that could worsen the injury more severe"

"He seldom shows him chipper, therefore it was positive observing his positive demeanor"

"He's aware of his condition extremely well. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (and) wanted to get it checked out"

The bowler collected 57 caps for Australia in limited-overs formats

The yet-to-debut Brendan Doggett is the other seamer within the team, acting as backup for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood