Hazlewood cleared from fitness concerns but Abbott ruled out of Test
Hazlewood's career includes 295 international wickets with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket in 76 Tests
Hazlewood received clearance to link up with the Australian team for the initial Test against England post-injury worries, although compatriot Abbott will miss the match
Each encountered hamstring injuries while representing their state team in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood (34) escaped tissue injury. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, sustained a significant hamstring issue
Captain Pat Cummins is out of the initial match, starting November 21, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler such as Hazlewood might have represented a major blow
Abbott would have been not expected to participate in Perth, while Hazlewood will combine Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
Cummins, currently healing from spinal concerns, is thought to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December
Batter Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out
Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of state games ahead of the historic rivalry
Until this match, he hadn't featured red-ball cricket with his state team in more than a year
He felt tightness in his hamstring towards the end of Victoria's second innings recently and left the field as a precaution
Both players participated in batting for their team's second batting effort in a losing cause by 300 runs
"We're a week away before the international cricket - always err on being cautious," said Cummins
"The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making the condition"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, making it encouraging to witness his smile"
"He's aware of his condition extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain it checked out"
The bowler collected 57 caps with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket
The yet-to-debut the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, acting as backup for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
