Luke Wright
says he is "desperate" to be selected for England's one-day side and wants to be
in pole position to take on Kevin Pietersen's mantle.
The Sussex all-rounder has won only two ODI caps since the 2011 World Cup.
But the 29-year-old believes the end of Pietersen's
international career has given him an opportunity to impress the new England
regime.
"Whenever you have a winter like that there's places up for grabs," said
Wright.
Luke Wright's England record
48 ODIs: Runs - 706, highest - 52, average - 21.39, wickets
- 15, best - 2-34, average - 58.93, economy rate - 5.10 per over
49 T20s: Runs - 752, highest - 99 not out, average - 19.28,
strike rate - 137.22, wickets - 17, best - 2-24, average - 26.17, economy rate -
8.39
He is currently in the Caribbean with England, who play
the University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI on 25 February before the
start of their one-day
and Twenty20 internationals against West Indies.
Wright described the tour as a chance for a fresh start after the disastrous
trip to Australia which resulted in team director Andy Flower standing
down and Pietersen leaving the international set-up.
"We're here to stake a claim and there's 15 to 16 lads who want to do that,"
added Wright.
"It's going to be tough to break in, but you're only going to do that from
performing well.
"I've just got to score big runs, get the nod first, that's all I can do. It
doesn't mean you're guaranteed to get a place.
"I certainly want to get into that one-day side. I'm desperate to push for
that with a World Cup coming up next year for the 50-over format. I want to be
in that."
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