Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott ruled out of Test

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Hazlewood's career includes 295 Test scalps at an average of 24.21 runs per wicket during his 76-Test career

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The green light was given to Hazlewood to become part of the Australian team for the initial Test against England following fitness concerns, however, teammate Abbott will miss the match

Each encountered hamstring issues while representing NSW versus Victoria in the Sheffield Shield recently

Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood, 34 avoided muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, has a moderate-level injury

Captain Pat Cummins is unavailable for the opening Test, starting November 21, so the loss of a key pace option in Hazlewood might have represented a significant setback

Abbott was doubtful to feature at the Perth match, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the specialist seamers

The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, appears to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December

Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership during the captain's recovery

Like many of Aussie squad members, Hazlewood participated in recent matches of state games ahead of the historic rivalry

Until this match, he hadn't featured a first-class match representing NSW in more than a year

He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the match recently and left the field as a precaution

Neither Hazlewood nor Abbott participated in batting for their team's second batting effort as they lost in a substantial margin

"We're a week away from the Test series - we consistently choose the side of caution," said Cummins

"The medical staff sought to identify the exact situation before pushing it and possibly causing the condition"

"Uncommon to see him upbeat, so it was good to witness his smile"

"He knows his body extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (and desired professional evaluation"

The bowler collected 57 caps for Australia in ODI and T20 cricket

The yet-to-debut the pace bowler represents additional pace options in the squad, offering support to the main pace trio

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