After the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi, the Australian selectors decided to release left-arm spinner Ashton Agar from the squad to play domestic cricket back home.

Agar will take part in Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match on March 2 and the 50-over Marsh Cup final on March 8.

Despite being named in the original touring party, Agar was overlooked for the first two Tests against India as he fell behind off-spinner Todd Murphy and fellow left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann in the pecking order.

Amid the recent development, Ashton Agar on Wednesday (February 22) said that there is no hard feeling or ‘bitterness’ between him and the management.

“There was really clear messaging, they communicated with me and it’s a clear path forward with that message – it’s chin up, walk tall and try to improve. There’s no bitterness around this sort of stuff anymore; that’s an old school mentality. I just try and give as much as I can and help where I can,” Agar told reporters after landing in Australia.

“It’s not an ideal situation, but you just try and make the best of it,” Agar was quoted as saying by news.com.au. “I’m 29 now and have been through plenty of ups and downs in the game. I’m in a fortunate position so it’s nothing that stresses me out too much,” he added.

The spin all-rounder is confident that he will eventually be a part of the Australian team.

“I do feel like I am pretty resilient and try and front up every day with a smile on my face and be part of a team,” he said.

“Going to India is really hard, individually it’s hard and it’s bloody hard as a team especially against that team at the moment, they are unbelievable.

The 29-year-old also went on to say that his positive attitude has helped him improve his game over the last few years.

“I think controlling my attitude has been a strength of mine over the last few years and I am certainly enjoying my cricket a lot more because of that. You definitely bounce back a little quickly from setbacks.”

Meanwhile, Australia on Thursday (February 23) named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India and included Ashton Agar in it.

The 50-over series is slated to get underway on March 17 in Mumbai.