Tait hopes to shine on return

Shaun Tait has had several problems with overstepping the front line © Getty Images

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Redbacks paceman Shaun Tait wants to repay the faith shown in him by selectors and bowl flat-out for Australia in their Twenty20 and one-day games this summer.

Tait was included in the squad after playing just one KFC Twenty20 Big Bash clash for South Australia.

The 25-year-old took 3-30 in that match against New South Wales. He also bowled man-of-the-match David Warner with a no ball in his second over.

Surprisingly it is overstepping, rather than an ongoing hamstring problem, that is causing him the most concern ahead of his international comeback.

"The other night I had a few no ball troubles and I had to pull back a bit and try and keep my foot behind the line," he said.

"Hopefully I can run in and not hold back at all and bowl full bore and keep the no balls to a minimum."

Tait said he'd spent time yesterday honing his approach to the wicket and believes he's ready to show an improved performance for Australia.

"It's probably the most difficult thing I've experienced in cricket, getting your run-up right and not bowling no balls," he said.

"It's probably more where I jump from at the crease - we've sort of worked it out so I've pulled that back a peg."

But he did admit preventing further injuries was also an issue for him.

"I'll have to see how things go. I think my body is the main factor for me which I've obviously talked about a lot in the past and it feels pretty good at the moment," he said.

Tait admits his selection was a surprise considering his stop-start summer.

"I was thinking one game might not have been enough for them to have a look at but I pulled up pretty well from the other night so it's all go," he said.

"They (the selectors) have shown a fair bit of confidence in me which is good and I think it's up to me to probably repay them.

"If I get a run hopefully I do well and show them they've made the right decision."

Redbacks coach Mark Sorell said Tait's inclusion was a positive for him and his team.

"Obviously one of our main objectives is to get international players and for Shaun to get back is fantastic for him and good for our group too," he said.

"I think he's ready to roll and get stuck straight back into it.

"Shaun loves the game; he's smiling and laughing at the moment so as long as he's doing that it's going to be good for him and good for the Australian side."