Pattinson (centre) managed two wickets against South Africa

Nottinghamshire bowler Darren Pattinson has scotched reports he wants to give up his England future in order to play for Australian state side Victoria.

The England-born, Australia-raised seamer, 29, made his debut in the second Test against South Africa in a selection that caused huge controversy.

He was reported to have told Australian radio he did not want to put his future with Victoria this winter at risk.

But Pattinson says he wants "to earn further recognition with England".

Nottinghamshire also moved quickly to clarify Pattinson's initial comments, which he gave to an Australian radio station.

Notts director of cricket Mike Newell said: "Darren Pattinson has underlined his desire to add to his solitary England cap following media reports questioning his plans to play club cricket in Australia this winter.

"He is contracted to Victoria for the winter but will put his club career on hold if he is given a chance to play for England.

If I can perform well for Notts then I can force my way into the selectors' thoughts Darren Pattinson

"The ECB has always been aware that Darren has a contract with Victoria and he will play for them as an overseas player this winter.

"Darren is certainly not ruling himself out of possible selection for England."

Pattinson also said on radio that his family "want to live in Melbourne, so that's a big part of it".

But he has since offered an explanation, suggesting the rapid rise from joining Notts in April to walking out for England last week had been difficult to deal with.

"When I signed at Notts my only target was to prove I could cut it at county level," said Pattinson.

"Things have moved on a lot quicker than I expected and I've set myself new goals which include earning further recognition with England.

"I've got a young family who have travelled halfway around the world with me and they have found the last month really difficult.

"The media interest that surrounded my selection was new to us and something that, naively, I didn't expect.

"I now need to focus on things I can control and if I can perform well for Notts then I can force my way into the selectors' thoughts."

Pattinson was selected for the second Test at Headingley despite making only 11 first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire.

The decision proved controversial and questions were asked whether Pattinson, who has a British passport, should have been included.

However, national selector Geoff Miller said on Wednesday: "We will maintain regular contact with Darren. We're trying to create a squad here and Darren is very much a part of it.

"He was picked for a very specific reason at Headingley."