Strokeplayer Callum Ferguson says he’s disappointed at selectors’ reasoning for being snubbed for Australia’s one-day squad.
Ferguson took exception to chairman of selectors John Inverarity’s explanation for being overlooked.
Inverarity has not spoken to Ferguson, but told reporters his form was unconvincing – despite the South Australian sitting second on the domestic one-day run-scorers list, averaging 71.50.
“It was disappointing to hear that,” Ferguson told reporters in Adelaide on Monday.
“At the same time, I didn’t put the runs on the board that I thought I would have in the Big Bash League.
“But I feel like over the last six months, my one-day form has been very good and I think my stats show that.
“I would like to prove that … that I am good enough and ready to go when called upon.”
Inverarity and his selection panel instead plumped for Peter Forrest, who averages a shade over 29 in domestic one-dayers this summer.
Ferguson, who averages more than 41 in his 25 one-day international innings at a strike-rate above 85, said SA’s remaining one-dayers were a chance to give national selector’s irrefutable evidence to pick him.
“Every time you don’t get selected for a side that you think you’re a chance to make is obviously very disappointing,” Ferguson said.
“But there is no point dwelling on that.
“I’d be disappointed if I was too old to be selected for Australia again at 27.
“I feel like if I can put some performances on the board that warrant selection then I will get my opportunity.”
Ferguson also rejected suggestions South Australians were overlooked for higher honours in favour of cricketers from other states.
“I’d be disappointed if I had to move states to get an opportunity to play international cricket again,” he said.
SA, second on the one-day table, host Victoria on Tuesday with their final game also against the Bushrangers, on February 18.