Unused Ashes squad members Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Swepson are set to depart Australia's camp in Tasmania and link up with their respective Big Bash franchises.
The welcoming returns for Scorchers duo Marsh and Inglis are sure to buoy the Perth club's premiership hopes, with the pair set to feature in Monday's clash against the Heat.
Brisbane are also set to have Neser and Swepson available for selection for the match at Marvel Stadium, with those not selected for the fifth Test at Bellerive Oval set to fly Melbourne and join the BBL bubble.
Pace bowler Jhye Richardson does look to be remaining in Hobart until after the Test has concluded, however the Perth star will be in line to link up with his teammates come finals later this month.
“My understanding is that we’re hopeful we’ll get Mitch and Josh available for the Brisbane Heat game on Monday night,” Perth coach Adam Voges said, via The West Australian.
“That hasn’t been absolutely confirmed yet but my understanding is that they’re hopefully going to be on a plane tomorrow along with the Brisbane Heat guys that are in Hobart as well."
“Jhye might be after the Test series but we’re hopeful of getting him back for finals.
“I had a good chat with Jhye the other day and he’s keen to be involved."
Richardson is set to have his attention turned toward Australia's white-ball fixture against New Zealand and Sri Lanka at month's end, with the BBL sure to land as an ideal pathway for the 25-year-old, who only featured in one Test for Australia this summer.
The lack of match minutes has given Richardson a hunger to compete, something that is sure to bode well for the Scorchers should he return.
“He’s been part of that Test bubble the whole time and he’s only played one game so I think he’ll actually be keen to play to play some cricket in the lead up to Australia’s white-ball series," Voges added.
“Hopefully he can come in and play a couple of nice finals for us and then he’ll be cherry ripe for the ODI series."
Australia are scheduled to host the Kiwis at Optus Stadium on January 30 - two days after the BBL final - before matches in Hobart and Sydney.
