Glenn Maxwell is being strongly considered for an international recall as a congested schedule forces selectors to balance the competing interests of Australia's Test and Twenty20 teams.

Selectors are unlikely to spring any major surprises in the touring party for South Africa to be announced on Monday but a fixture clash is likely to see several unfamiliar names feature in the Twenty20s.

Back in with a shot: Glenn Maxwell clears the boundary for the Melbourne Stars. Credit:AAP

Cricket Australia has long stated the Test team is its number one priority but selectors are also conscious of the needs of its Twenty20 side heading into the world titles in 2020 to be held for the first time in this country.

Steve Smith will miss the Twenty20s but the need to improve Australia's ranking in the shortest form is likely to result in David Warner joining his Test teammates in South Africa late so he can take the reins for the tri-series.