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Offspinner Chris Green is a hot Twenty20 prospect, but hasn't given up hope of representing his state and country in longer forms of the game.
Globetrotter Chris Green has set his sights beyond simply being a T20 gun for hire as he chases greater opportunities in all formats of cricket.
The 26-year-old offspinner's growing reputation with the white ball saw him granted a maiden Indian Premier League contract last week.
His deal with Kolkata Knight Riders - where he will join record-breaking $3.16-million Aussie quick Pat Cummins - came hot on the heels of a bumper new six-year contract with Sydney Thunder.
Green has almost lost count of the number of white-ball competitions he's taken part in, but insists he doesn't want to be pigeon-holed as a short-form specialist.
Instead, the man who is uncapped by Australia and not currently on a state contract list after being axed by NSW plans to use his BBL and IPL performances as a launching pad to something bigger.
"I certainly haven't given up any aspirations to play one-day cricket, four-day cricket or five-day cricket," Green said.
"My dream, along with many other cricketers, is to represent Australia and play for Australia in all three forms.
"Right now, my opportunities are only coming in T20 cricket, so that's where I've got to go and develop my game."
Green, who is hopeful of an international call-up at next year's T20 World Cup, has taken 2-59 with an economy rate of 6.55 in the BBL this season.
He will form a three-pronged spin attack for the Thunder with Arjun Nair and Jonathan Cook in Saturday's derby against Sydney Sixers at the SCG.
The Thunder have five points from a possible six and will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season, after two wins and a fixture in Canberra that was abandoned when bushfire smoke engulfed the ground.
"We love to say it's 'spin to win'," Green said.
"In our first three games we've played three spinners and that's worked really well for us.
"In the first two games we bowled really well and in the last game the fast bowlers stood up and out-bowled us.
"It's been different guys contributing at different stages and often this wicket can be spin conducive ... so I think our role tomorrow night, particularly with the match-ups with their top order, is going to be really important.
"If we can stick to our plans I think we can make big inroads into their middle order early in the match."
The Thunder have made one change to their team, with right-arm seamer Brendan Doggett called up to replace Nathan McAndrew, who is ill.
