Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury however Sean Abbott out of Test
The bowler has claimed 295 international wickets at an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join Australia's squad for the first Ashes Test following fitness concerns, although compatriot the paceman has been ruled out
Each encountered hamstring injuries playing for New South Wales in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday
Tests indicated the 34-year-old Hazlewood avoided a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a significant hamstring issue
Captain Pat Cummins is out of the initial match, beginning on 21 November, therefore missing of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a major blow
Abbott would have been unlikely to play at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
The captain, rehabilitating from spinal concerns, appears to be likely to comeback for the second Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Like many of the Australia players, Hazlewood participated in ongoing fixtures of state games ahead of the Ashes
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket with his state team since last season
He felt tightness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the match recently and left the field for safety reasons
Both players participated in batting for the follow-on innings during their defeat by 300 runs
"There's seven days before the international cricket - we consistently choose being cautious," stated the captain
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening before pushing it that could worsen anything worse"
"It's rare to get him chipper, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He knows his body extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain professional evaluation"
The bowler collected 57 caps representing Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Brendan Doggett provides bowling backup among the selections, offering support to the primary fast bowlers
