Hazlewood cleared of fitness concerns however Abbott ruled out of Test

Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join the Australian team for the first Ashes Test post-injury worries, although compatriot the paceman will miss the match

Both suffered hamstring issues during their match for New South Wales in the Victoria clash in domestic cricket recently

Scans showed Hazlewood (34) escaped muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a significant hamstring issue

Captain Pat Cummins is out of the first Test, beginning on 21 November, meaning the absence of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood would have been a serious concern

Abbott would have been unlikely to play in Perth, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit

The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, appears to be likely to comeback for the Brisbane match beginning December 4 in Brisbane

Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia during the captain's recovery

Like many of the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of domestic cricket in preparation for the England series

Before this week, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket with his state team for over twelve months

He felt tightness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the match during the match and was substituted as a precaution

Both players batted in the follow-on innings during their defeat by 300 runs

"There's seven days from the Test series - always err on being cautious," said Cummins

"They needed to determine what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making the condition"

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

"He understands his physique really well. He appeared slightly anxious (seeking to obtain it checked out"

Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket

The uncapped Brendan Doggett is the other seamer in the squad, offering support to the main pace trio