Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury however Sean Abbott ruled out of Test

The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with the Australian team for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Sean Abbott is unavailable

Both suffered hamstring injuries while representing NSW against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield recently

Tests indicated the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain a muscle strain. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a significant hamstring issue

Skipper Pat Cummins is out of the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, therefore missing of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood would have been a serious concern

The bowler stood not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers

Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury, appears to be scheduled to reappear for the Brisbane match in Brisbane starting on 4 December

Top-order player Smith will captain the side during the captain's recovery

Like many of Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in ongoing fixtures of state games building up to the Ashes

Until this match, he hadn't featured domestic first-class games representing NSW for over twelve months

He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain during the final stages of Victoria's second innings on Wednesday and was substituted as a precaution

Both players came out to bat during their team's second batting effort as they lost by 300 runs

"We have one week until the Test matches - always err on the side of caution," commented Cummins

"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse"

"He seldom shows him cheerful, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"

"He's aware of his condition thoroughly. I think he was somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain medical assessment"

The bowler collected 57 appearances with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket

The yet-to-debut the pace bowler represents additional pace options among the selections, acting as backup for the main pace trio