# Cricket: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been declared fit to play in the first Ashes Test against England after an injury scare, but Sean Abbott has been ruled out. Both Hazlewood and Abbott were sent for medical scans after pulling up sore on day three of New South Wales’ Sheffield Shield fixture against Victoria in Sydney. Cricket Australia says Hazlewood has been cleared of a muscle strain, while Abbott has suffered a moderate-grade hamstring injury. The first Test gets underway in Perth next Friday.
Cricket: Hazlewood cleared for Ashes opener while Abbott is ruled out