Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury but Abbott out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 runs per wicket during his 76-Test career
Hazlewood received clearance to become part of the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, but fellow pace bowler the paceman has been ruled out
Each encountered hamstring issues during their match for NSW versus Victoria during Sheffield Shield action on Wednesday
Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood escaped muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a significant hamstring issue
Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the first Test, commencing later this month, so the loss of another established pace bowler such as Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott was doubtful to feature in Perth, while Hazlewood will combine Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, is thought to be likely to comeback during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Batsman Steve Smith will lead Australia in Cummins' absence
Similar to most Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in recent matches of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the England series
Until this match, he had not played domestic first-class games representing NSW for over twelve months
He experienced stiffness in his posterior chain towards the end of Victoria's second innings recently and was substituted taking preventive measures
The two bowlers came out to bat during the follow-on innings during their defeat by 300 runs
"We're a week away before the international cricket - we consistently choose precautionary measures," commented Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and possibly causing the condition"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, so it was good to witness his smile"
"He knows his body thoroughly. I think he was slightly anxious (and) wanted to get professional evaluation"
The bowler collected 57 caps for Australia in ODI and T20 cricket
The uncapped Brendan Doggett provides bowling backup within the team, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers
