Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott ruled out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
Hazlewood received clearance to link up with the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, although compatriot Abbott is unavailable
Each encountered muscle problems playing for their state team in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed the 34-year-old Hazlewood did not sustain a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a significant hamstring issue
Skipper Pat Cummins is out of the initial match, starting November 21, meaning the absence of a key pace option in Hazlewood could have proven a major blow
Abbott was not expected to participate at the Perth match, with Hazlewood set to join Starc and Boland as the specialist seamers
The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, appears to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Batter Steve Smith will lead Australia while Cummins is out
Following other Aussie squad members, Hazlewood participated in the current round of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the historic rivalry
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket for New South Wales since last season
He noticed discomfort in his hamstring near the conclusion of Victoria's second innings recently exiting the play as a precaution
The two bowlers came out to bat during the follow-on innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"There's seven days until the Test matches - always err on the side of caution," stated the captain
"They wanted to find out what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making the condition"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, therefore it was positive observing his positive demeanor"
"He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was a little bit worried (and desired it checked out"
Abbott earned 57 caps with the national team in limited-overs formats
The yet-to-debut Brendan Doggett provides bowling backup within the team, acting as backup for the main pace trio
