Shaun Marsh insists he's not angry over his Test dumping - but he's determined to make another big splash on the international stage when he takes on India in this month's one-day series.
Marsh was the unlucky player to make way when Usman Khawaja returned from a hamstring injury for the Boxing day Test against the West Indies last month.
The selection axe came just a week after Marsh scored a career-high 182 in the series opener in Hobart.
Marsh also scored a match-winning 49 in the series-deciding Test against New Zealand in November.
The 32-year-old's Test dumping proved to be the best Christmas present for the Perth Scorchers, who have reaped big rewards from the opener's return to T20 ranks.
Marsh has posted unbeaten scores of 76 and 63 since returning to the Scorchers' set-up, helping the Perth-based franchise to the top of the table.
The left-hander's hot form was rewarded on Monday when he was included in Australia's 13-man squad for the three-match ODI series against India, starting at the WACA on January 12.
Marsh hasn't played an ODI for almost a year.
But with David Warner's wife due to give birth in mid-January, Marsh is set to be given a chance to shine against India.
Marsh insists he wasn't angry about his Test omission, but he's desperate to continue his hot run of form.
"I was disappointed a little bit with the Test stuff but I had to get over that pretty quickly," Marsh said.
"And coming back into the Scorchers' fold has been really good for me.
"They are a great bunch of guys to play cricket with and we've played some really good cricket over the last few games."
Joining Marsh in the ODI squad is his brother Mitch Marsh, as well as fellow West Aussie Joel Paris.
Paris has endured numerous injury setbacks in recent years, but the left-arm paceman has starred in one-day and Sheffield Shield ranks when fit.
"He's not really much fun (to face in the nets)," Marsh said.
"He bowls fairly quick and swings it quite late.
"It's not too bad for a left-hander because he swings it away, but for the right-handers it's a bit ugly in there."
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