Joe Root has been made available to play for Yorkshire in Thursday’s final group game against Northamptonshire, which could be critical if the side win Tuesday’s Roses match against Lancashire.

Yorkshire require a victory against their bitter rivals to take them above Derbyshire and the reigning champions Nottinghamshire prior to the final round of games.

Mark Wood (Durham), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Middlesex) and Sam Curran (Surrey) are the others made available for selection this week, with Malan also free to play in Middlesex’s County Championship clash with Leicestershire later this month.

Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler have been given a rest ahead of England’s upcoming one-day fixtures, while Stuart Broad and James Anderson’s availability for County Championship games later this month is yet to be decided. However, Alastair Cook will be free to represent Essex away to Lancashire.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup will take place following Thursday’s final round, which will decide which group winner the victor in the second and third-place playoff from each group will face, with the semi-finals taking place on the June 17 and 18 ahead of the final at Lord’s on June 30.