Cameron Bancroft‘s pile of Sheffield Shield runs this summer haven’t earned him any particular conversations with nationwide choice chief George Bailey regardless of Australia needing a gap batter in India.
But the West Australian, who performed the final of his 10 Tests in 2019, is adamant he’s “learned lessons” and can be a greater participant if given one other likelihood.
Bancroft smashed an unbeaten 176, with Bailey watching, in opposition to Tasmania in Hobart final week, a fourth century for the Sheffield Shield season, and he’s the runaway chief within the run-scoring division.
The 30-year-old, who additionally spent a yr on the sidelines as half a ban for his involvement within the sandpaper scandal in South Africa in 2018, has piled on 767 runs at a mean of 63.91 to thrust his identify again into the nationwide dialog.
But requested on Wednesday if he’s had many chats with Bailey, whose choice panel selected to not ship a alternative for injured opener Dave Warner to India for the third Test, Bancroft stated they’d been uncommon.
“Not a whole lot,” he stated.
“George Bailey has been at a couple of our games and he’s obviously floating around watching a lot of the domestic cricket.
“It’s probably pretty simple for all players, just going out there and playing well and doing the best you can.
“Obviously, the Test team are away in India at the moment … what happens in the future with what I do there and that space, I guess it’s just about being present and playing what’s in front of you now.
“That’s something I’m really focused on doing and I’m sure all the other things will take care of themselves.”
Bancroft has had two stints as a Test opener, enjoying eight from his debut in 2017 till the scandal in Cape Town earlier than being recalled for the Ashes in 2019.
He performed the opening two Tests in opposition to England earlier than being dropped, with first Marcus Harris and now Usman Khawaja partnering Warner.
Having been away from worldwide cricket for a while, Bancroft stated he’d be higher once more if given one other likelihood.
“I’d like to think that as time goes by you improve and learn the lessons from your previous opportunities,” he stated.
“If the opportunity comes, hopefully I’m going to be in a better place to play well.
“Right now that focus is really WA and we’ll see what happens down the track.”
Originally revealed as Cameron Bancroft not chatting to Australian selectors regardless of mountain of runs
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
