Hobart, Jan. 12 : Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger hopes he won''t be snubbed for Australia''s tour of South Africa next month, despite a number of his rival quicks getting the chance to shine in front of selectors in the limited-overs format.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Bollinger is relying on his one and only Test appearance in Sydney to assure him a plane ticket to South Africa.

Bollinger took 2-131 on debut against the Proteas and was unlucky not to have taken more wickets.

The 27-year-old has tonight''s Twenty20 clash against Tasmania at ANZ Stadium, another Twenty20 clash against Victoria on Saturday and a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the end of the month to enhance his Test prospects.

"I thought I went all right in Sydney, it was a good experience for my first Test and hopefully I get a couple more," Bollinger said.

Captain Ricky Ponting said after the gripping victory in Sydney: "It''s pretty hard to change winning teams, isn''t it? That''s generally the way it is and I don''t think there will be too many changes (for South Africa)."

Bollinger formed a good partnership with Peter Siddle in Sydney and, with Mitchell Johnson, proved that two left-armers can exist in the one pace attack. (ANI)