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.