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

Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, although compatriot the paceman will miss the match

Each encountered hamstring injuries during their match for NSW versus Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday

Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 did not sustain tissue injury. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a "moderate grade" injury

Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the initial match, commencing later this month, therefore missing of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback

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

The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, appears to be scheduled to reappear for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth

Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out

Similar to most the Australia players, Hazlewood participated in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches building up to the England series

Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket with his state team for over twelve months

He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain towards the end of Victoria's second innings on Wednesday and was substituted for safety reasons

Both players came out to bat during their team's second batting effort during their defeat in a substantial margin

"There's seven days before the international cricket - typically prefer precautionary measures," commented Cummins

"They wanted to find out the nature of the problem before pushing it and potentially making the injury more severe"

"He seldom shows him chipper, making it encouraging to see him smiling"

"He understands his physique extremely well. He appeared a little bit worried (seeking to obtain professional evaluation"

Abbott earned 57 appearances representing Australia in white-ball cricket

Without Test experience the pace bowler provides bowling backup among the selections, acting as backup for the main pace trio