Victorian spinner Jon Holland says he's got "no idea" why he didn't make the Australian Test squad for the tour of India in February, and hasn't been in contact with anyone from Cricket Australia since his last Test.
Holland is the leading spinner in all of Sheffield Shield cricket this season and even played two Tests in Sri Lanka in August last year, but was overlooked in the 16-man squad, with selectors decided to look at Nathan Lyon, Steve O'Keefe, Ashton Agar and the uncapped Mitchell Swepson instead.
The 29-year-old has been out with a foot injury for the past six weeks, but will look to make his return in Victoria next Shield match against NSW on February 1, which is more than three weeks before the first Test in Pune.
"I haven't spoken to a selector since the last Test in Sri Lanka," Holland told cricket.com.au.
"I've had no communication with anyone.
"I've got no idea (if injury was a factor). No one has tried to get in contact with me and ask me how I'm going.
"I guess it's disappointing. I got over to Sri Lanka and had a couple of net sessions before the first Test and I felt like I learnt a lot over there. And I've come back here and my bowling has improved a lot.
"I've taken almost 50 wickets in my last eight Shield games.
"It'd be interesting to see what the reasons are that I didn't get selected. No one has been in contact with me so I've got no idea."
Holland tops the charts and has taken 27 wickets at 18.48 in his five Shield matches this season, 11 more than Ashton Agar with 16 in second place.
Regardless of Holland's frustrations surrounding his exclusion from the Test squad, the spinner believes the selectors have done the right thing by picking a few spinners for the tour.
"That's probably where they missed out in Sri Lanka, only taking two spinners (in the original touring party)," he said.
"(Picking four spinners) gives some guys some exposure to those conditions for those who haven't been over there.
"Being a part of the group in Sri Lanka was a great experience for me and I'd love to get another crack at it, especially in those conditions after learning so much like I did over there."
