Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear of fitness concerns but Abbott out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 runs per wicket across 76 Test matches
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of the Aussie lineup for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, although compatriot Abbott is unavailable
Each encountered muscle problems during their match for New South Wales against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action on Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 did not sustain muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a moderate-level injury
Team captain Cummins will miss the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler such as Hazlewood could have proven a serious concern
Abbott was not expected to participate in Perth, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, is expected to be on track to return for the second Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Top-order player Smith takes over leadership in Cummins' absence
Similar to most Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes
Until this match, he had not played red-ball cricket for New South Wales in more than a year
He felt tightness in his posterior chain towards the end of the match on Wednesday exiting the play taking preventive measures
The two bowlers participated in batting for the follow-on innings in a losing cause in a substantial margin
"There's seven days from the Test series - typically prefer precautionary measures," said Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening before pushing it and possibly causing the injury more severe"
"It's rare to get him chipper, making it encouraging to see him smiling"
"He understands his physique extremely well. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (and desired medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 international selections for Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Doggett is the other seamer among the selections, providing cover for the main pace trio
