Buchanan said he expected MacGill, who has spent much of his career in Warne's shadow and who did not feature in the first four Tests, to be given a long bowl in the two-day tour match against Essex starting on Saturday at Chelmsford.

"This game will be important for him. He hasn't bowled a lot although I guess we'll be monitoring his fitness and what he has been doing. Hopefully he'll get plenty of overs at Essex."

The Oval, the venue of the final Test starting next Thursday, traditionally provides wickets offering bounce.

"That aids both pace bowlers who hit the deck and spin bowlers because they get bounce with turn," Buchanan added.

"Therefore, I am sure (chairman of selectors) Trevor Hohns would say Stuart MacGill is very much in the equation."

MacGill, 34, has an excellent record against England, having taken 39 wickets at 24.71 runs apiece against them. He has played 33 Tests in all.