Hazlewood cleared of fitness concerns however Abbott ruled out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 Test scalps with an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career
Hazlewood received clearance to join Australia's squad for the initial Test against England post-injury worries, although compatriot Abbott will miss the match
Both suffered hamstring injuries while representing New South Wales against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action on Wednesday
Tests indicated Hazlewood, 34 escaped tissue injury. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a significant hamstring issue
Skipper Pat Cummins will miss the first Test, starting November 21, therefore missing of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a serious concern
Abbott would have been unlikely to play during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join fellow quicks Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is thought to be likely to comeback for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Batsman Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the Ashes
Until this match, he had not played domestic first-class games with his state team since last season
He experienced stiffness in his posterior chain during the final stages of the opposition's batting during the match and was substituted taking preventive measures
Both players participated in batting for New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We're a week away before the international cricket - we consistently choose being cautious," stated the captain
"They wanted to find out the nature of the problem prior to testing it and possibly causing the injury more severe"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, so it was good to see him smiling"
"He understands his physique extremely well. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (and desired it checked out"
Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket
The uncapped the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, offering support to the main pace trio
