Josh Hazlewood cleared of injury however Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
The bowler has claimed 295 international wickets with an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, however, teammate Abbott has been ruled out
Each encountered hamstring injuries during their match for their state team versus Victoria during Sheffield Shield action recently
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 escaped a muscle strain. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a "moderate grade" injury
Captain Pat Cummins will miss the opening Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott was doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is expected to be on track to return during the next Test commencing December fourth
Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side during the captain's recovery
Like many of Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in recent matches of domestic cricket ahead of the Ashes
Until this match, he had not played a first-class match for New South Wales since last season
He experienced stiffness in his hamstring towards the end of the opposition's batting on Wednesday and left the field for safety reasons
Both players batted in their team's second batting effort in a losing cause by 300 runs
"We're a week away before the international cricket - we consistently choose being cautious," said Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify the nature of the problem ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse"
"He seldom shows him chipper, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He knows his body really well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain it checked out"
The bowler collected 57 caps with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket
Without Test experience the pace bowler represents additional pace options within the team, offering support to Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
