James Taylor has qualified for an England increment contract.
The middle-order batsman, who narrowly and controversially missed out on a maiden England hundred in the heavy World Cup defeat against co-hosts Australia last Friday, is awarded the mandatory deal after featuring in 10 one-day internationals so far in 2014/15.
The 25-year-old also has two Test caps to his name, dating back to 2012.
He was quickly discarded then, but may be in the reckoning for a return in an Ashes year after his impressive run of form in ODIs.
Mick Newell, Taylor's coach at Nottinghamshire and also an England selector, acknowledges that more Test caps could be in the offing for the diminutive batsman.
He told trentbridge.co.uk: "James' contract is well-deserved and merited.
"He's had a terrific winter so far. Lots of people who have seen him play a lot wouldn't have been surprised by that.
"We felt the time was right for him to play and blossom at that level, and he has made an excellent start.
"There is no reason why, in time, he can't play for England in all forms of cricket."
England are set to name a squad next month to travel to the West Indies for three Tests in April and May.
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