Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear of injury however Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 international wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to link up with the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, however, teammate the paceman is unavailable
Each encountered muscle problems playing for New South Wales in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday
Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, has a significant hamstring issue
Team captain Cummins will miss the initial match, beginning on 21 November, meaning the absence of a key pace option such as Hazlewood would have been a serious concern
Abbott was doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, appears to be on track to return for the Brisbane match beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia in Cummins' absence
Following other the Australia players, the bowler took part in the current round of domestic cricket ahead of the Ashes
Prior to recently, he was absent from a first-class match with his state team since last season
He felt tightness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the opposition's batting recently and was substituted as a precaution
Both players came out to bat during the follow-on innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We have one week from the Test series - we consistently choose the side of caution," commented Cummins
"They needed to determine the nature of the problem before pushing it that could worsen the injury more severe"
"It's rare to get him chipper, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was somewhat concerned (and desired medical assessment"
Abbott earned 57 appearances for Australia in limited-overs formats
The uncapped the pace bowler represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for the main pace trio
