'I don't know about that': Lance Morris outlines case for Perth Test nod after making squad

Tearaway quick Lance Morris has revealed the nonchalant manner in which he was told of his selection in Australia's first Test squad as he nears a debut.

Morris was part of the Australian set-up last summer and toured India with the side but stress fractures in his back meant he missed an Ashes call up.

'The Wild Thing' as he's known has been earmarked for a big future in the baggy green and it appears the exciting phone calls are no longer with chairman of selectors George Bailey.

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"Quite casually over a text," he laughed when explaining how he found out.

"I was sort of hoping that would be the case. Obviously being managed through cricket, was hoping it would build up to a selection but you never know.

"I got a text from George the other day saying well done and welcome back, it was awesome."

Bailey spoke on Sunday afternoon that it was 'unlikely' the Western Australian would play at Perth but the young fast bowler still gave an insight into how he'd perform if chosen.

"I'll give it a red hot crack, hopefully run in and bowl fast on what is an ideally spicy Perth Stadium," he said speaking at the BBL launch.

"We'll see how we go on the day, I think there'll be a fair bit of adrenaline running through the veins, I just hope the first one hits the cut stuff."

Throughout the Sheffield Shield season, Morris has been managed by Australia's high performance staff, playing only three out of five matches.

The youngster revealed he did manage to play a grade cricket match for Scarborough though, taking 3-26 and 1-55. He confirmed he was aware of a potential Test call-up before striding out at Hillcrest Park.

"Unofficially yes, so trying to bubble wrap myself a little bit," he said.

With Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood likely to form the nucleus of Australia's bowling attack, Morris' path to a Test debut appears blocked in the short-term with Scott Boland and Michael Neser also on the fringes.

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The fast bowler admitted he has had "itchy feet" in the past watching on as a squad member but knows his role is to simply be there "in case someone goes down".

However, he doesn't think his timing towards a Test berth is necessarily bad.

"I don't know about that, I think my timing has gone all right compared to some people," he said.

"Obviously there's been some really strong Shield performers over the last five to 10 years and I've only been around for three so I think I've timed it all right hopefully."

With Perth Scorchers first game against Melbourne Renegades on December 10, Morris wasn't sure if he'd feature too prominently for the side, with that depending on his Test commitments.

"I think with the shortened format with 10 games, I'm not 100 per cent sure how the dates line up or what things look like but if I can slide in for the back end of the tournament, that'd be awesome," he said.