Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 Test scalps maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to join the Aussie lineup for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, however, teammate the paceman has been ruled out
The two experienced muscle problems playing for their state team versus Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood (34) avoided muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a "moderate grade" injury
Team captain Cummins is out of the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, meaning the absence of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
The bowler stood unlikely to play at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland as the specialist seamers
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is expected to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out
Similar to most the Australia players, Hazlewood participated in recent matches of domestic cricket in preparation for the England series
Prior to recently, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket for New South Wales for over twelve months
He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain towards the end of the opposition's batting recently exiting the play taking preventive measures
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott came out to bat during the follow-on innings as they lost by 300 runs
"We're a week away from the Test series - we consistently choose the side of caution," stated the captain
"They needed to determine the nature of the problem ahead of risking and possibly causing anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him cheerful, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was slightly anxious (and desired it checked out"
Abbott has won 57 international selections representing Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Brendan Doggett is the other seamer within the team, acting as backup for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
