Worrall primed for Proteas impact

Australia's one-day bolter Daniel Worrall says he is looking forward to testing his wares against South Africa's "big dogs" as he continues to get his head around his call-up to the national side.

Worrall, who was yesterday selected for the five-match ODI series, starting later this month, alongside fellow Australia A reps Chris Tremain and Joe Mennie, took 44 Sheffield Shield wickets with South Australia last summer and looks likely to make his international debut when Steve Smith's side heads across the Indian Ocean to take on the Proteas.

"It's very exciting. It's come out of nowhere really," the 25-year-old said at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, where the 'A' team attended an event to mark 100 days until the day-night Test at the Gabba.

"I wasn't meant to be playing the Aussie A one-day series but I feel like I've bowled OK and earnt a spot along with Joe Mennie and Chris Tremain.

"(Last summer) was a breakout year, you could say.

"I had more opportunities than in the past and managed to stay on the park, which is the main thing, as we've seen with fast bowlers around the country.

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"Bowling in tandem with Joe Mennie and Chadd Sayers was a good learning experience and it's held me in good stead."

Worrall will face stiff opposition against India A in two four-day games in Brisbane over the coming fortnight, however that challenge pales in comparison to taking on the likes of South Africa greats AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla in the coming weeks.

"(National selection) may have come a bit earlier than what I would've forecast, but it's a great opportunity and I suppose what defines you as a cricketer is what you do with those opportunities," he explained.

"So I'll be looking to make an impact in South Africa and I'm sure the other blokes in the squad are thinking the same.

"(De Villiers and Amla are) a couple of decent players, yeah.

"To be honest I haven't had too much time to think about what's going to happen next; I've been overwhelmed in the last couple of days with the support from friends and family, and guys I haven't spoken to in years.

"That time will come when we're sitting around the table and doing some video analysis, but I'm sure we've all seen enough of those big dogs in South Africa."

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Amla and de Villiers have each set new benchmarks in the 50-over game in recent times, with the former the fastest in history to 6000 ODI runs, from just 123 innings.

Amla also made half-centuries in each of last month's Tests against New Zealand – a series de Villiers missed as he recovered from a shoulder injury and other niggles.

De Villiers, rated by many as the best batsman in the game, holds the world record for the fastest ODI hundred (31 balls) among many other accolades and said in August he hoped to be ready to "tackle the Aussies in October".

Following the ODI series, the Proteas travel to Australia for three Tests in November, while Pakistan will then hit these shores for three Tests in December-January.

The first of those will be the Gabba's first-ever pink-ball Test from December 15, and Worrall believes the day-night revolution is a good thing for the game.

"I'm sure the people of Brisbane can't wait to see Test cricket under lights," he added.

"It's a great spectacle and I'm sure everyone in Australian cricket is looking forward to it.

"It's a great step forward for Test cricket I think and it's a great place to watch under lights."