Nathan Coulter-Nile believes he should have been included in Australia’s one-day international squad, claiming he is fit to play and his omission was poorly communicated.
The Western Australia fast bowler was not named in the group to face India as selector Trevor Hohns suggested his history of back injuries made his selection a risk.
But Coulter-Nile, who subsequently starred in the Big Bash League for Perth Scorchers on Saturday, believes his back soreness should not have been enough to keep him out of the running as he awaited a scan.
Describing his reaction to the news, Coulter-Nile told ABC Radio: “I didn’t take it the best, to be honest. I think it was communicated to me really poorly.
“I won’t go into it, but I don’t think soreness is really any excuse for not playing cricket. In fairness, I hadn’t had a scan yet. I had had back soreness and back history, but I hadn’t had a scan to see what was wrong.
“I had one when I got home and it was all clear. They picked the team before I had a scan to know what was wrong with my back, that’s just when the team was picked to come out.”
The 31-year-old insists he would have no issue with being dropped if the reasoning was clear.
“I was getting some mixed messages about what was happening – that’s just the way it is,” he added. “I have no issue with being dropped, I just like to get a clear message about why. I was told it was because I had a sore back.
“[Coach Justin Langer] asked me when they were selecting the team, I said I have a sore back but I haven’t had a scan yet. With my history, it was just better off to check it.
“I think communication used to be a little bit better – from everyone.”
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