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

Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to link up with the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, although compatriot the paceman has been ruled out

Both suffered muscle problems playing for New South Wales versus Victoria in the Sheffield Shield recently

Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood (34) did not sustain tissue injury. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, sustained a significant hamstring issue

Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, starting November 21, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback

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, currently healing from a back injury, is thought to be likely to comeback during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane

Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia during the captain's recovery

Like many of Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the historic rivalry

Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket with his state team for over twelve months

He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain during the final stages of Victoria's second innings during the match and left the field as a precaution

Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause in a substantial margin

"We have one week until the Test matches - always err on being cautious," stated the captain

"They wanted to find out what was happening before pushing it that could worsen the condition"

"Uncommon to see him upbeat, therefore it was positive to witness his smile"

"He knows his body really well. I think he was slightly anxious (and) wanted to get medical assessment"

Abbott earned 57 international selections for Australia in white-ball cricket

The uncapped the pace bowler is the other seamer within the team, acting as backup for the main pace trio