The 32-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler from George Town played one match and went wicket-less in Australia's World Cup winning campaign earlier in the year and was not part of its next 50-over engagements in England.

Selectors opted for Ashton Agar instead, who took two wickets at 28.50 in two matches.

But Doherty says that non-selection does not mean his time in Australian colours is over.

The former Launceston cricketer has taken 55 wickets in 60 ODIs at 40.43, and 10 wickets in 11 T20Is at 30.

"It was a pretty good conversation with Rod (national selector Rod Marsh) and he has always been pretty open about selection," Doherty said.

"But it was no great surprise as after a big tournament they were always going to have a look at a regeneration of the team, and as I didn't play such a big role in the World Cup my spot was probably the obvious one that they would start looking at again.

"But it's certainly not a case of that door being closed, I've still got plenty of good cricket left in me.

"But this does give me the chance to play a lot of cricket now as I won't be going on tours now and not playing."

While he admits it is a goal to get back into the national side this summer, his primary focus is on "playing good cricket" for Tasmania, producing performances like the ones which saw him called-up initially.

"I just need to do what I can for this Tasmanian team and play my role and let that look after itself," said Doherty, who played cricket in the Netherlands over winter.

"There have been times where I have thought I have been bowling well but was slightly off, but just at the moment I do feel I am in a good place and I do have the chance to string some good performances together.

"I'm very excited about this summer.

"Losing Ed (Cowan) at the top of the order and Cossie (Mark Cosgrove) before that, they scored a lot of our runs, so there has been that regeneration there.

"As an older player it is great to see those guys (such as Jake Doran, Caleb Jewell and Hamish Kingston) come in, but it is up to us older players to lead the way."

Doherty was confident Tasmania would be a strong contender in the domestic one-day cup, which starts on Monday against Queensland at North Sydney Oval, saying he would disappointed if the state did not make the top three.

This summer's cup will feature a Cricket Australia XI, made up of young players on the edge of selection for their states. Tasmania's Ben McDermott will be part of the CA XI.

A BIG smile comes across the face of Xavier Doherty as the Tasmanian spinner describes what it was like to be part of the Australia's winning World Cup, an experience he says was "amazing".

Doherty, who missed the 2011 World Cup due to injury, achieved one of his main cricketing goals when he was a member of the squad that took took home the 50-over silverware in March. While he would have liked to have played more than the one match, where he failed to take a wicket against Sri Lanka at the SCG, he still felt very much part of the success.

"It was pretty amazing and something the 15 guys will never get to experience again, a home World Cup, so it really was an amazing six weeks," Doherty said.

"Personally, it was disappointing not to be a bigger part of it, but I knew from the outset it was going to be a pretty tough team to crack into.

"It was everything you could have dreamed of to have 90,000 at the MCG for the final against an old rival in New Zealand and the trip to Eden Park (for the pool game against the Kiwis) will be something I will never forget, as it was so intimidating.

"I considered myself fortunate to be selected and I don't take for granted being part of it, but missing out four years earlier made it a little bit more special."

Doherty was one of three Northern Tasmanians in the squad with George Bailey and James Faulkner.