🔗 Share this article Hazlewood cleared of injury but Sean Abbott ruled out of Test The bowler has claimed 295 wickets with an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests Posted recently The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with Australia's squad for the initial Test against England following fitness concerns, although compatriot the paceman has been ruled out Each encountered muscle problems while representing New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday Scans showed Hazlewood (34) escaped muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a "moderate grade" injury Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the first Test, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood would have been a serious concern Abbott was not expected to participate at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit Cummins, who is recovering from spinal concerns, appears to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out Like many of Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in recent matches of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket representing NSW since last season He felt tightness in his leg muscle towards the end of the match during the match and left the field for safety reasons The two bowlers batted in the follow-on innings during their defeat by 300 runs "We have one week before the international cricket - we consistently choose the side of caution," said Cummins "They needed to determine the nature of the problem before pushing it that could worsen the condition" "He seldom shows him chipper, therefore it was positive to see him smiling" "He knows his body thoroughly. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (seeking to obtain it checked out" Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in limited-overs formats The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for the primary fast bowlers Associated subjects Australian cricket The Ashes The sport of cricket
The bowler has claimed 295 wickets with an average of 24.21 in 76 Tests Posted recently The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with Australia's squad for the initial Test against England following fitness concerns, although compatriot the paceman has been ruled out Each encountered muscle problems while representing New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this past Wednesday Scans showed Hazlewood (34) escaped muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a "moderate grade" injury Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the first Test, commencing later this month, meaning the absence of another experienced fast bowler like Hazlewood would have been a serious concern Abbott was not expected to participate at the Perth match, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Starc and Boland forming the fast bowling unit Cummins, who is recovering from spinal concerns, appears to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out Like many of Aussie squad members, the bowler took part in recent matches of Sheffield Shield matches in preparation for the Ashes Until this match, he was absent from red-ball cricket representing NSW since last season He felt tightness in his leg muscle towards the end of the match during the match and left the field for safety reasons The two bowlers batted in the follow-on innings during their defeat by 300 runs "We have one week before the international cricket - we consistently choose the side of caution," said Cummins "They needed to determine the nature of the problem before pushing it that could worsen the condition" "He seldom shows him chipper, therefore it was positive to see him smiling" "He knows his body thoroughly. It seemed he felt a little bit worried (seeking to obtain it checked out" Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in limited-overs formats The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options in the squad, providing cover for the primary fast bowlers Associated subjects Australian cricket The Ashes The sport of cricket