Lynn blitz puts Cup campaign on track

Chris Lynn reminded Australia's ODI selectors what they've been missing on Tuesday with a blazing century for Queensland that has his World Cup campaign back on track.

Lynn smashed an unbeaten 106 from 71 balls for the Bulls in their comprehensive seven-wicket win over South Australia in the JLT One-Day Cup at Hurstville, his maiden 50-over hundred in elite cricket.

The 28-year-old has endured a horror run with injury over the past four years, primarily his susceptible shoulders, but a fit Lynn is almost a certainty to earn a recall in Australia's struggling one-day international outfit.

National selector Greg Chappell was on deck to watch Lynn's fireworks which featured eight sixes, one maximum that was so big it rivalled his colossal hit out of the Gabba playing for Brisbane in the KFC Big Bash League.

The only thing that could prevent Lynn from a national return would be his fragile frame, one that has seen him rule out diving for the ball despite his competitive instincts.

Without speaking to the selectors, Lynn knows what he must do to add to his one ODI cap, and it's not just about bombing sixes.

"I haven't had a conversation directly (with the selectors) but I know what I've got to do is just score runs and look after my body," Lynn said today.

"Because obviously I can't just be a batter in this format of the game, I've got to be a batter as well as a good fielder.

"I can't be a liability in the field. That's the goal.

"Score plenty of runs, make sure I'm mobile enough in the field and the shoulder is good enough to throw and create chances in the field. That was a pretty simple message."

He added: "I work hard off the field and I just want to get that confidence back in my body.

"I'm still learning my body from not being able to dive and what I'm capable of.

"Mentally it's been quite tough over the last few months, but I feel like I'm building nicely and I don't want to stop here, I want to keep continuing and give the selectors no reason not to pick me. See how we go."

Lynn is the type of player England have unleashed since their humiliating exit from the 2015 World Cup to their rise as the world's No.1 ODI team, a player who is unafraid to take the bowling on at the top of the order and one who can clear the pickets at will.

New coach Justin Langer has been adamant that Australia will not look to emulate England, but Lynn says their approach suits his game plan just fine.

"I always find it's not reckless cricket it's fear-free cricket," he said. "They're calculated risks. As a batter it's about trying to drive the over early rather than sitting back and waiting for balls five and six.

"Dominating early in the over, as Australians we need to look at that and be proactive with our game.

"There's a time and place to play responsible innings but you see now the wickets are that flat and balls are flying over the fence, you have to be proactive and really take the game on."

Lynn is living by a philosophy instilled in him by former Australia opener Simon Katich, who is his coach in the Indian and Caribbean Premier Leagues.

The right-hander had a wretched run in the CPL this summer, averaging just 13.44 in nine innings for the Trinbago Knight Riders, but now that's he's back in form he's determined to listen to Katich's advice and not let it go to waste.

"Just don't take anything granted when you're scoring runs make sure you really cash in because cricket can be a pig of a game at times when it's not your turn," said Lynn when asked what Katich's words of wisdom were.

"It wasn't my turn in the Caribbean so I've turned that around and when you are in form make sure that you really cash in because only limited times you actually do score runs."