However his Sunrisers Hyderabad side, who also have Travis Head, cannot make the IPL playoffs and will play their final game on May 25.
“Team management will work through preparation implications for the World Test Championship final for those players who choose to play,” Cricket Australia said Tuesday.
Australia’s squad also includes Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) and Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), who can both make the playoffs, which begin on May 29.
England have five players from their one-day squad in the IPL and are still deciding how to respond to the hastily revamped schedule.
Former captain Jos Buttler plays for table-topping Gujarat Titans, who look certain to advance, while Will Jacks (Mumbai Indians) and Jacob Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) could also be needed for the play-offs.
England cricket chiefs are keen to show support for the IPL and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) but also want to put out a full-strength team.
South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada, who has just returned from a drugs ban, also plays for Gujarat.
Fellow Proteas Corbin Bosch, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs may all have to leave before the playoffs because South Africa have a four-day warm-up match against Zimbabwe beginning on June 3.
The players are stuck between their well-paying IPL franchise and their country.
Bengaluru will host Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday in the first of 13 regular-season matches remaining.
Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Hyderabad are already out of the playoff race.
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