Nathan Lyon says he's using his stint with the Sydney Sixers to make a point as he desperately seeks to end his limited overs exile.
Despite being Australia's most successful Test off-spinner, Lyon has been overlooked for the shorter forms for most of his career.
He reiterated his hunger to break into the Australian one-day and Twenty20 teams on Saturday and is targeting next year's Twenty20 World Cup in India.
Lyon was one of the Sixers' strongest performers in their 36-run loss to the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League opener on Thursday, taking 1-28 as well as two impressive catches.
Asked why he is seen as a red-ball specialist, Lyon admits he's at a loss.
"You're going to have to ask Rod Marsh and the rest of the selectors about that one," he said.
Sunday's clash with the Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG will pit Lyon head to head with incumbent Australian T20 spinner Cameron Boyce.
Lyon played the last of his eight ODIs in Dubai last year and has not made a Twenty20 international appearance.
Despite having 175 wickets from 50 Tests, Lyon was snubbed for this year's World Cup on home soil, with selectors preferring Xavier Doherty, who played just one match.
Ashton Agar played this year's ODIs in England and shapes as a possibility for the T20 World Cup to partner Glenn Maxwell.
"I want to be the spinner in all three formats," Lyon said.
"I don't know how many times I have to say it.
"That's my goal and the T20 World Cup is definitely on my radar. I just have to come out here and perform well for the Sydney Sixers and enjoying bowling in the BBL."
Lyon said he was at a point in his career where he felt like he was capable of performing no matter what the colour of the ball.
"Nothing changes much for me, I'm confident with my bowling right now and I'm comfortable with red ball, white ball or pink ball.
"It doesn't faze me what game I'm playing in, I just want to do well for the team I'm playing for and get the right result."
Lyon's push for a limited over spot received the endorsement of Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.
Sangakkara, who is lining up for Hobart during this season's Big Bash, was Lyon's first ever Test scalp, and called the Aussie tweaker a proven performer in all conditions.
"He's a very good bowler and he's proven it in every condition that he's played, on wickets that don't offer him much," Sangakkara said.
"He bowls a great attacking line and I think with every ball he bowls he tries to challenge a batsman. And as a spinner I think that's the most important thing."
