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Haddin: Australia snub no surprise
Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was not surprised by his failure to win back a place in the Australia squad.
Matthew Wade was chosen to wear the gloves for next week's first Test against South Africa in Brisbane and, at 35, Haddin's international career may now be at an end.
The New South Welshman, who stood down from the Australia side earlier this year to be with his seriously ill daughter, says he is at peace with the situation and insists the selectors' decision had not come as a great surprise.
"The decision to go this way was made a long time ago. It wasn't made overnight," Haddin said after arriving home as captain of the victorious Sydney Sixers Champions League Twenty20 team.
"This is not a shock. I've known exactly where I stand.
"I was pretty content where everything was at and life goes on.
"My job now is to get back to NSW and enjoy (watching) Australia regaining the number one Test ranking in the world."
National chairman of selectors, John Inverarity, told Haddin he is next in line should Wade succumb to injury over the summer.
But the 43-Test veteran is not holding out much hope despite returning to peak form with the Blues and Sixers.
"I'm here if they need me - they know that," Haddin added.
"I just hope to continue improving as a cricketer and all that stuff will take care of itself in due course.
"I think my batting is back to where it was two years ago and things are good from a cricket point of view.
"It's about performing for NSW. It's no different to where I stood at the start of the year.
"'I'm just enjoying playing cricket again."
Haddin offered Wade any help he requires ahead of the South African series but doubts the exciting keeper-batsman needs his input.
"He deserves his opportunity and he's played well since he's come into the Australian team," Haddin said.
"Watching his game over the past 12 months, he's just going from strength to strength.
"Australia are in safe hands."
Haddin will line up for NSW against Queensland in a Sheffield Shield game starting Friday in Brisbane.
The New South Welshman, who stood down from the Australia side earlier this year to be with his seriously ill daughter, says he is at peace with the situation and insists the selectors' decision had not come as a great surprise.
"The decision to go this way was made a long time ago. It wasn't made overnight," Haddin said after arriving home as captain of the victorious Sydney Sixers Champions League Twenty20 team.
"This is not a shock. I've known exactly where I stand.
"I was pretty content where everything was at and life goes on.
"My job now is to get back to NSW and enjoy (watching) Australia regaining the number one Test ranking in the world."
National chairman of selectors, John Inverarity, told Haddin he is next in line should Wade succumb to injury over the summer.
But the 43-Test veteran is not holding out much hope despite returning to peak form with the Blues and Sixers.
"I'm here if they need me - they know that," Haddin added.
"I just hope to continue improving as a cricketer and all that stuff will take care of itself in due course.
"I think my batting is back to where it was two years ago and things are good from a cricket point of view.
"It's about performing for NSW. It's no different to where I stood at the start of the year.
"'I'm just enjoying playing cricket again."
Haddin offered Wade any help he requires ahead of the South African series but doubts the exciting keeper-batsman needs his input.
"He deserves his opportunity and he's played well since he's come into the Australian team," Haddin said.
"Watching his game over the past 12 months, he's just going from strength to strength.
"Australia are in safe hands."
Haddin will line up for NSW against Queensland in a Sheffield Shield game starting Friday in Brisbane.
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