Disappointing that my father did not believe me: Joe Burns

Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Joe Burns, who is set to make his international debut for Australia in the third Test against the Indians at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting Dec 26, said he was "disappointed" that his father did not believe his selection in the Australian squad.

“My Dad didn’t believe me, so that’s a little bit disappointing," Burns was quoted as saying by the Courier Mail website.

"I am a massive Australian cricket fan who just happens to play cricket himself. I am a cricket nuffy. I follow the game closely and I love it. That makes Boxing Day even more special, knowing how big this day is in the Australian sport calendar,“ he added.

Burns has scored 439 runs in the Sheffield Shield at 54.87 this season for his domestic side Queensland.

The 25-year-old is a fan of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and said he was looking forward to working with him.

"I am looking forward to having Boof (Lehmann) as Australian coach as I really enjoyed playing underneath him," Burns said.

"In terms of the pressure I think I will just enjoy the experience and enjoy the moment. It is something that I’ve always dreamed of, and now I’m pinching myself thinking it may become a reality," he added.

Australia lead the four-match series 2-0.