Josh Hazlewood cleared of injury however Abbott out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 international wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
Hazlewood received clearance to become part of Australia's squad for the initial Test against England following fitness concerns, however, teammate the paceman will miss the match
Each encountered hamstring injuries during their match for their state team against Victoria in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Tests indicated the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is out of the initial match, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of a key pace option such as Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott would have been doubtful to feature at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit
Cummins, currently healing from spinal concerns, is thought to be likely to comeback during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Similar to most the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of domestic cricket ahead of the England series
Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket with his state team in more than a year
He experienced stiffness in his posterior chain during the final stages of Victoria's second innings recently and left the field as a precaution
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott participated in batting for the follow-on innings during their defeat by three hundred runs
"We're a week away until the Test matches - always err on being cautious," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify the nature of the problem prior to testing it and potentially making the condition"
"Uncommon to see him cheerful, therefore it was positive to witness his smile"
"He knows his body really well. He appeared somewhat concerned (and desired medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 appearances representing Australia in limited-overs formats
The uncapped the pace bowler represents additional pace options within the team, offering support to the main pace trio
