Hazlewood given the all-clear of injury however Abbott ruled out of Test

The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Sean Abbott will miss the match

Each encountered muscle problems during their match for New South Wales in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday

Medical examinations revealed the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, sustained a significant hamstring issue

Captain Pat Cummins will miss the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of another established pace bowler such as Hazlewood might have represented a serious concern

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

Cummins, currently healing from back issues, appears to be on track to return for the Brisbane match beginning December 4 in Brisbane

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

Following other Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in recent matches of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes

Before this week, he was absent from red-ball cricket representing NSW since last season

He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain during the final stages of the match during the match and left the field as a precaution

Both players came out to bat during the follow-on innings during their defeat in a substantial margin

"We're a week away until the Test matches - typically prefer precautionary measures," stated the captain

"They needed to determine what was happening before pushing it and potentially making the condition"

"He seldom shows him upbeat, so it was good to witness his smile"

"He understands his physique extremely well. I think he was somewhat concerned (and desired it checked out"

Abbott earned 57 appearances for Australia in limited-overs formats

Without Test experience the pace bowler represents additional pace options in the squad, acting as backup for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood