Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from injury but Sean Abbott ruled out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of Australia's squad ahead of the opening Ashes match post-injury worries, however, teammate the paceman is unavailable
Both suffered muscle problems while representing their state team against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday
Tests indicated the 34-year-old Hazlewood avoided tissue injury. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a "moderate grade" injury
Team captain Cummins is out of the opening Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler such as Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott was doubtful to feature in Perth, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is expected to be scheduled to reappear for the second Test beginning December 4 in Brisbane
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Similar to most the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of state games ahead of the England series
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 during the final stages of Victoria's second innings recently and was substituted for safety reasons
Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott participated in batting for the follow-on innings in a losing cause in a substantial margin
"We're a week away before the international cricket - we consistently choose being cautious," stated the captain
"They wanted to find out the exact situation prior to testing it that could worsen anything worse"
"He seldom shows him cheerful, so it was good to see him smiling"
"He knows his body really well. I think he was a little bit worried (seeking to obtain medical assessment"
Abbott earned 57 appearances with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket
The uncapped the pace bowler is the other seamer within the team, providing cover for the main pace trio
