Josh Hazlewood cleared of injury but Abbott ruled out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of Australia's squad for the initial Test against England following fitness concerns, however, teammate the paceman is unavailable
Each encountered muscle problems during their match for their state team against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action on Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood (34) did not sustain a muscle strain. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, suffered a moderate-level injury
Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the initial match, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood might have represented a significant setback
The bowler stood unlikely to play at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is expected to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of state games in preparation for the historic rivalry
Prior to recently, he was absent from domestic first-class games representing NSW in more than a year
He experienced stiffness in his leg muscle near the conclusion of Victoria's second innings during the match exiting the play as a precaution
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott participated in batting for New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We have one week before the international cricket - typically prefer being cautious," commented Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking that could worsen anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, therefore it was positive to witness his smile"
"He understands his physique really well. He appeared slightly anxious (seeking to obtain medical assessment"
The bowler collected 57 caps with the national team in white-ball cricket
Without Test experience the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, providing cover for the primary fast bowlers
