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Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join the Australian team for the first Ashes Test post-injury worries, however, teammate Sean Abbott will miss the match
Both suffered hamstring issues playing for their state team against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield recently
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 did not sustain muscle damage. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a significant hamstring issue
Team captain Cummins is out of the first Test, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood might have represented a serious concern
The bowler stood unlikely to play at the Perth match, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, appears to be on track to return during the next Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Batsman Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Like many of Aussie squad members, Hazlewood participated in the current round of state games ahead of the historic rivalry
Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket for New South Wales since last season
He felt tightness in his posterior chain during the final stages of the match during the match exiting the play taking preventive measures
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott batted in their team's second batting effort during their defeat in a substantial margin
"We have one week until the Test matches - we consistently choose the side of caution," stated the captain
"They needed to determine what was happening prior to testing it and possibly causing anything worse"
"Uncommon to see him chipper, so it was good to see him smiling"
"He understands his physique really well. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (seeking to obtain medical assessment"
Abbott has won 57 caps with the national team in white-ball cricket
The yet-to-debut Doggett provides bowling backup among the selections, acting as backup for the main pace trio
