Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests
Hazlewood received clearance to join the Australian team ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, however, teammate Abbott is unavailable
Both suffered hamstring issues while representing New South Wales in the Victoria clash in domestic cricket on Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood, 34 did not sustain tissue injury. The uncapped Abbott, 33, suffered a significant hamstring issue
Captain Pat Cummins is out of the first Test, beginning on 21 November, so the loss of another established pace bowler like Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott was doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is thought to be on track to return for the Brisbane match commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith will captain the side in Cummins' absence
Similar to most Australian cricketers, Hazlewood participated in ongoing fixtures of state games ahead of the historic rivalry
Prior to recently, he hadn't featured domestic first-class games for New South Wales since last season
He noticed discomfort in his posterior chain towards the end of Victoria's second innings recently and left the field taking preventive measures
The two bowlers batted in New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by three hundred runs
"We have one week until the Test matches - typically prefer precautionary measures," commented Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify the exact situation prior to testing it that could worsen the injury more severe"
"It's rare to get him upbeat, making it encouraging observing his positive demeanor"
"He understands his physique really well. I think he was somewhat concerned (and) wanted to get professional evaluation"
Abbott has won 57 international selections for Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Doggett is the other seamer within the team, offering support to the primary fast bowlers