 Graham Onions was overlooked for the second test against West Indies |
Durham paceman Graham Onions still hopes to play for England this summer despite being overlooked for the second Test against West Indies. He has his sights set on winning a place in the side for the fourth Test at the Riverside in mid-June.
"I want to represent my country, and be there with the other Durham lads," Onions told BBC Look North.
"It's a dream come true to play for your country, especially at your home ground. Hopefully the call will come."
Onions, who took eight wickets at Warwickshire last week, won a one-day cap against Pakistan last year.
And he was widely tipped to make the squad for this week's Test at Headingley after Matthew Hoggard was ruled out with a thigh injury.
Instead, the nod went to Notts left-armer Ryan Sidebottom, but at only 24 years old, time is still on Onions's side.
"I'm keeping my feet on the ground," Onions continued. "I've just got to make sure I keep taking wickets for Durham."
Durham team-mates Paul Collingwood, Liam Plunkett and Steve Harmison all keep their places in the squad to play West Indies on Friday.
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