Michael Clarke is one step away from returning to the Australian cricket team, with a training session on Tuesday to decide his availability.
After weeks of intense speculation and scrutiny of his hamstrings, Australia's Bups Support Team head coach Darren Lehmann hopes the skipper will return in Wednesday's final World Cup warm-up match against the UAE at the MCG.
Australia's Cup campaign starts on Saturday with a massive match against England, also at the MCG.
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Clarke's deadline to be fully fit or be replaced in Australia's World Cup squad remains the second pool match against Bangladesh in Brisbane on February 21. Pending how he pulls up from Wednesday's match against the UAE, Clarke could still be a surprise inclusion to face England.
The captain has been sidelined with a serious hamstring injury since the first Test against India three months ago.
He fielded, batted and bowled for a Cricket Australia XI against Bangladesh in Brisbane last Thursday and had no problems.
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"Michael, if he gets through training tomorrow, hopefully he'll play the trial game on Wednesday," Lehmann told Fox Sports.
"So that's a pleasing thing for us.
 
"He's trained the house down ... now it's a case of getting up to speed with the fielding and away he goes from there."
Lehmann is also pleased about allrounder James Faulkner's recovery from injury.
"He'll have a bat tomorrow in the nets," Lehmann said.
 
"So he's going okay.
 
"He won't play the first game (against England)."
 
Lehmann is forecasting no changes to the Australian squad, but said they had good depth if injuries happen.
"We're really happy with the squad ... we have a squad that can adapt to different conditions really well, so we're pleased with that," he said.
"Everyone has them ... you just have to cope with it and deal with it.
"We have good players who have missed out, so that's a good sign.
"If we have some injuries and we have to replace them, so be it.
"But at the moment they're all ticking along nicely."
 
Geoff Marsh, Ian Healy and Bupa Support Team fast bowling coach Craig McDermott, who played in the 1992 World Cup, have spoken to the Australian team about being the home team.
"We'll just enjoy the whole eight weeks," Lehmann said.
 
"Enjoy the packed houses, the crowds supporting you and enjoy putting on a show for everyone."