Not too worried about my technique or my game: Handscomb

It's amazing what can come out when you have one bad Test - albeit in tough conditions." © Getty

An unwavering Peter Handscomb, the dumped Australian batsman, believes he's a chance of an unlikely hometown recall as the hosts look to continue their Ashes domination during the Boxing Day Test starting on December 26.

The Victorian was left out of Australia's third Test team as selectors went with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who returned the favour with a memorable maiden Test century as the hosts reclaimed the Ashes with a decisive innings and 41-run victory at the WACA.

Despite missing out on the final XI, 12th man Handscomb ensured he played his part with a spectacular diving catch on Day 2 to dismiss centurion Dawid Malan. Through a record-breaking partnership between Malan and Jonny Bairstow, England were rollicking at 368 for 4 before Handscomb's gem of a catch transformed the Test.

After junior Marsh's stellar 181, Australia's batting order is likely to remain unchanged with the only slight pressure seemingly on opener Cameron Bancroft and No.3 Usman Khawaja following patchy performances from the pair.

Even though a berth is unlikely, Handscomb hoped he would be in the frame for the iconic MCG Test, with the crowd on Boxing Day expected to attract around 90,000 spectators.

"We'll wait and see what happens with the squad," he said in Melbourne on Friday (December 22). "I hope so. I've got to wait and see what the selectors say, we've got a couple of training sessions before the Test as well."

Handscomb was dropped after a scratchy start to the summer, which spiralled further after a sub-par opening two Ashes Tests. The 26-year-old made just 62 runs from three innings as his unorthodox technique seemed to be unravellling against England's seamers led by cunning veteran James Anderson.

Despite copping flak from critics, Handscomb backed his maligned batting style. "I'm quite confident in my batting," he said. "I was seeing it quite well in Brisbane and unfortunately just missed a ball on the stumps, then in Adelaide I was batting in two difficult times at night and the ball was doing plenty there.

"I'm not too worried about my technique or anything," he added. "It's amazing what can come out when you have one bad Test - albeit in tough conditions. I'm not worried about my game. I know I can play well and I know how tough Test cricket is."

Handscomb remained pragmatic about his axing and still enjoyed being in the thick of the Ashes celebrations. "I can't bowl, Mitch can bowl and on a Perth wicket it can be a long fielding innings," he said. "We won the Test and the Ashes, so no issues there. You can always understand it.

"It sucks sitting on the sidelines but it's still awesome to be a part of the squad," he added.