Hazlewood cleared from injury but Sean Abbott out of Ashes Test
The bowler has claimed 295 international wickets with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket in 76 Tests
The green light was given to Hazlewood to join Australia's squad ahead of the opening Ashes match post-injury worries, however, teammate Abbott has been ruled out
Both suffered hamstring injuries during their match for New South Wales against Victoria in domestic cricket this past Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood (34) avoided tissue injury. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a "moderate grade" injury
Team captain Cummins will miss the opening Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood could have proven a serious concern
Abbott would have been doubtful to feature at the Perth match, while Hazlewood will combine Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is thought to be on track to return during the next Test commencing December fourth
Batter Steve Smith will captain the side during the captain's recovery
Similar to most Australian cricketers, the bowler took part in the current round of state games building up to the England series
Before this week, he was absent from red-ball cricket with his state team since last season
He noticed discomfort in his hamstring near the conclusion of the opposition's batting recently and left the field taking preventive measures
Both players batted in their team's second batting effort as they lost in a substantial margin
"There's seven days until the Test matches - typically prefer precautionary measures," said Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify the nature of the problem prior to testing it that could worsen the injury more severe"
"Uncommon to see him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He knows his body really well. I think he was somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain it checked out"
Abbott has won 57 caps representing Australia in white-ball cricket
The yet-to-debut Brendan Doggett represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
