Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury but Sean Abbott ruled out of Test
The bowler has claimed 295 Test scalps at an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to join the Aussie lineup for the first Ashes Test post-injury worries, but fellow pace bowler the paceman will miss the match
The two experienced muscle problems playing for their state team versus Victoria in domestic cricket recently
Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood avoided tissue injury. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a "moderate grade" injury
Skipper Pat Cummins is unavailable for the initial match, starting November 21, meaning the absence of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott would have been unlikely to play at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, currently healing from back issues, is thought to be likely to comeback for the second Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership during the captain's recovery
Similar to most Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes
Until this match, he hadn't featured a first-class match for New South Wales since last season
He experienced stiffness in his leg muscle during the final stages of Victoria's second innings on Wednesday and left the field for safety reasons
The two bowlers batted in their team's second batting effort as they lost by 300 runs
"There's seven days until the Test matches - typically prefer being cautious," commented Cummins
"They needed to determine what was happening prior to testing it and possibly causing the injury more severe"
"It's rare to get him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He understands his physique thoroughly. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (and desired professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 caps for Australia in limited-overs formats
The yet-to-debut Brendan Doggett provides bowling backup in the squad, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers
