Josh Hazlewood cleared of injury but Sean Abbott ruled out of Test

Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to join the Australian team for the first Ashes Test after an injury scare, however, teammate Sean Abbott has been ruled out

Both suffered hamstring injuries during their match for New South Wales in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield recently

Tests indicated Hazlewood (34) did not sustain a muscle strain. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a significant hamstring issue

Team captain Cummins is out of the first Test, starting November 21, therefore missing of another experienced fast bowler such as Hazlewood could have proven a major blow

The bowler stood not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack

Cummins, currently healing from spinal concerns, is thought to be likely to comeback for the Brisbane match in Brisbane starting on 4 December

Batsman Steve Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out

Following other Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in the current round of domestic cricket in preparation for the England series

Prior to recently, he had not played a first-class match for New South Wales since last season

He experienced stiffness in his posterior chain during the final stages of Victoria's second innings during the match and left the field taking preventive measures

Both players participated in batting for the follow-on innings during their defeat by three hundred runs

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

"They needed to determine what was happening ahead of risking that could worsen anything worse"

"He seldom shows him chipper, therefore it was positive to see him smiling"

"He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was a little bit worried (and desired medical assessment"

Abbott has won 57 international selections for Australia in limited-overs formats

The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options within the team, offering support to Starc, Boland and Hazlewood