Fleming drafted in as cover for Harvey

Fast bowler Damien Fleming will join the Australian one-day squad as cover for Ian Harvey after the all-rounder contracted a minor viral illness on Wednesday.

Harvey developed a sore throat and a skin eruption as Australia practiced ahead of its first match in the Carlton Series, against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

The all-rounder was examined by a specialist on Wednesday afternoon and although the condition is not thought to be serious enough to prevent him from being available for selection, Fleming has been drafted in as a precaution.

Fleming, who played for Australia A against the West Indies in Adelaide on Tuesday, will arrive in Melbourne on Wednesday evening.

Providing Harvey is fit, Fleming will fly back to Brisbane to rejoin Australia A ahead of its one-day match with Zimbabwe at The Gabba on Friday.

Fleming was the most successful bowler in Australia A's four-wicket loss to the West Indies in Adelaide, taking 3-18.

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