Shaun Tait eyeing Test berth

Delighted with his recall to the national side Shaun Tait is hoping for a good show that will open the doors to the Test berth in the upcoming Test series against India.

Fast bowler Shaun Tait has been included in the Australian squad for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series against New Zealand.

Tait last played for Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, where Australia created a new record of winning three World Cups in a row. The speedster had an excellent run in the World Cup wherein he claimed 23 wickets.

But an elbow injury saw the South Australian quickie sidelined from the action.

“After making a huge impact at the World Cup earlier this year, Shaun Tait has been brought back into the squad after having fully recovered from injury,” said chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch.

The key factor behind Tait's inclusion in the national side is also his impressive performance in domestic cricket, where he took a 10-wicket haul including 7-29, for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.

This is Tait's second national recall following his inclusion in the one-off Twenty20 game on Tuesday against New Zealand. He seemed very upbeat about his comeback. “The last time was the World Cup, so it’s exciting. I’ll concentrate on that for the next couple of weeks,” said Tait. On being asked whether he considered his inclusion in the ODI side as a stepping stone to a Test spot, he said “It's in the back of my mind, but I'm just stoked to be back in the one-day side.”