Tim Bresnan is to join the England Lions squad for the later stages of their one-day series against South Africa A.
Bresnan will fly home from Hobart, where he has been playing for the Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, over the weekend, and then head straight back out to South Africa ahead of the third of the five-match series in Potchefstroom next Saturday.
"The Lions one-day series in South Africa means we can have a group of players involved in high quality and competitive 50-over cricket in the weeks leading up to the World Cup," said James Whitaker, the National Selector.
"Joining the squad will give Tim the opportunity to show that he is ready to be considered if a replacement is required."
The series starts in Bloemfontein on Sunday, and five players have already joined the Lions squad since their two drawn four-day matches against South Africa A - Harry Gurney,Stephen Parry,Samit Patel,Jason Roy and Ben Stokes.
