Josh Hazlewood cleared from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket across 76 Test matches
Hazlewood received clearance to join the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match post-injury worries, but fellow pace bowler the paceman will miss the match
Both suffered hamstring issues playing for NSW against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action recently
Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood (34) escaped tissue injury. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a moderate-level injury
Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the initial match, commencing later this month, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler in Hazlewood might have represented a significant setback
Abbott was not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, while Hazlewood will combine Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury, appears to be likely to comeback for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Batsman Steve Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out
Following other the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of domestic cricket building up to the historic rivalry
Until this match, he hadn't featured domestic first-class games representing NSW since last season
He felt tightness in his leg muscle near the conclusion of the opposition's batting on Wednesday exiting the play as a precaution
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott participated in batting for the follow-on innings during their defeat in a substantial margin
"We have one week from the Test series - typically prefer precautionary measures," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify the exact situation before pushing it and possibly causing anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him upbeat, therefore it was positive to witness his smile"
"He knows his body extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 appearances representing Australia in limited-overs formats
Without Test experience the pace bowler provides bowling backup among the selections, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
