Kane Richardson has rubbished suggestions he is in the frame for the World Cup, insisting he is so far down the pecking order he has given up thinking about a green and gold call up.
Richardson has been one of the form players of the Big Bash League season, spearheading the Melbourne Renegades' big seven-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers at the SCG on Wednesday night with 3-26.
With 14 wickets, the 27-year-old quick sits second behind Sixers spinner Steve O'Keefe (15) for most wickets for the 2018-19 BBL.
He was a part of the limited overs set-up for the disastrous tour of England last year but was overlooked for the series against Pakistan in the UAE and the ongoing home series against India.
While he can do nothing more than continue to fire to put his name up in lights, he says he's so far out of contention it's not worth thinking about.
"I played in England, I played OK but all those quicks came back, (Nathan Coulter-Nile) came back. I'm quite fine with where it is all at," Richardson said.
"I never thought about it to be honest. I'm having a good time here doing well. I just haven't thought about it once.
"I just feel I am so far down the pecking order - which is fine, there are so many good bowlers around. I'm fine with that."
Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake and Peter Siddle were selected ahead of Richardson for the ODI series against India - which continues in Melbourne on Friday.
They appear to be the front-runners to grab the fourth and final fast bowling spot on the plane to England behind Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
Richardson finished with respectable figures from the tour of England - six wickets at an average of 26 - however the 5-0 series whitewash left deep scars on the side.
"It was a learning experience for everyone," Richardson said.
"They were a team at the top and we were just a team scraping together.
"It's just nice to be back here enjoying my cricket. It was pretty unenjoyable playing on that tour because we were getting our bums kicked so much."
Share
