Josh Hazlewood cleared of injury but Sean Abbott out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to link up with Australia's squad for the initial Test against England post-injury worries, although compatriot Abbott has been ruled out
Each encountered hamstring issues during their match for New South Wales against Victoria in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood (34) did not sustain a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is out of the initial match, beginning on 21 November, meaning the absence of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott was unlikely to play in Perth, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, currently healing from a back injury, is expected to be on track to return for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out
Following other Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in ongoing fixtures of domestic cricket ahead of the Ashes
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket for New South Wales since last season
He noticed discomfort in his hamstring near the conclusion of Victoria's second innings during the match and left the field as a precaution
The two bowlers came out to bat during their team's second batting effort in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We have one week from the Test series - typically prefer the side of caution," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening before pushing it that could worsen the condition"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, so it was good to witness his smile"
"He's aware of his condition thoroughly. I think he was somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain professional evaluation"
Abbott earned 57 caps for Australia in limited-overs formats
Without Test experience Brendan Doggett represents additional pace options among the selections, acting as backup for the main pace trio
