Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Abbott out of Ashes Test

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Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets with an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches

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Hazlewood received clearance to link up with Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, however, teammate Sean Abbott is unavailable

The two experienced hamstring injuries during their match for NSW in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action on Wednesday

Tests indicated the 34-year-old Hazlewood avoided tissue injury. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, sustained a "moderate grade" injury

Captain Pat Cummins is out of the opening Test, starting November 21, so the loss of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood would have been a major blow

The bowler stood unlikely to play in Perth, with Hazlewood set to join Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit

The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, is thought to be scheduled to reappear for the second Test commencing December fourth

Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out

Similar to most Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of state games building up to the England series

Until this match, he had not played red-ball cricket representing NSW in more than a year

He felt tightness in his hamstring during the final stages of the match on Wednesday exiting the play taking preventive measures

The two bowlers participated in batting for New South Wales' second innings during their defeat by three hundred runs

"We're a week away before the international cricket - always err on being cautious," said Cummins

"They needed to determine what was happening prior to testing it and potentially making anything worse"

"It's rare to get him upbeat, so it was good to see him smiling"

"He's aware of his condition extremely well. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain it checked out"

Abbott has won 57 international selections with the national team in limited-overs formats

The uncapped the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, providing cover for the primary fast bowlers

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