Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns however Sean Abbott ruled out of Ashes Test
The bowler has claimed 295 wickets with an average of 24.21 runs per wicket in 76 Tests
Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, although compatriot the paceman is unavailable
The two experienced muscle problems while representing New South Wales in the Victoria clash in the Sheffield Shield on Wednesday
Medical examinations revealed Hazlewood (34) avoided a muscle strain. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, sustained a moderate-level injury
Team captain Cummins will miss the opening Test, starting November 21, so the loss of another experienced fast bowler in Hazlewood would have been a major blow
Abbott would have been doubtful to feature at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers
Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury, is expected to be on track to return during the next Test commencing December fourth
Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out
Like many of Aussie squad members, Hazlewood is involved in the current round of state games in preparation for the Ashes
Until this match, he had not played a first-class match for New South Wales for over twelve months
He noticed discomfort in his leg muscle during the final stages of Victoria's second innings on Wednesday exiting the play as a precaution
The two bowlers participated in batting for New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by 300 runs
"There's seven days from the Test series - we consistently choose precautionary measures," said Cummins
"They wanted to find out the exact situation ahead of risking and potentially making the condition"
"He seldom shows him upbeat, so it was good to see him smiling"
"He's aware of his condition really well. It seemed he felt somewhat concerned (and) wanted to get it checked out"
The bowler collected 57 caps with the national team in ODI and T20 cricket
The uncapped Brendan Doggett is the other seamer in the squad, providing cover for Starc, Boland and Hazlewood
