Chadd Sayers' case for an Ashes spot is compelling, says Redbacks coach Darren Berry Redbacks players, from left, Phil Hughes, Chadd Sayers and Travis Head on the Adelaide Oval pitch. CHADD Sayers should have swung his way into Australia's Ashes squad if selectors heeded his peerless first class record, says dismayed South Australian coach Darren Berry. Sayers and left-hander Phil Hughes were overlooked for inclusion in Australia's 12-man squad for next week's series opener against England in Brisbane. However, Berry argues Sayers' case was compelling with a competition high 48 Shield wickets last season, 11 at 11 on Australia A's winter tour of England and eight at 21 after two rounds this campaign. He is not knocking on the door, he is knocking it down. His numbers are elite. He has 80 first-class wickets at 80," said Berry, ahead of the first Sheffield Shield clash at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval starting today against Western Australia. He was the standout bowler in the Shield game against Western Australia last week. Sayers is now fighting the same stereotype with national selectors that delayed his arrival to first class ranks until March 2011. "People say he is not fast but he has a good record at Adelaide Oval which is considered a batting surface," said Berry of Sayers whose 4/34 triggered WA's second innings demise for 210 at the WACA. Chadd gets it done on all surfaces not ones that are friendly for his sort of bowling. He just has to keep taking wickets and hope he is still in the mix. He is well suited everywhere. The Redbacks - targeting consecutive victories after ambushing WA by 108 runs in Perth last weekend - regain opener Michael Klinger from Australia A duty against England in Hobart. However, Johan Botha's side is again denied Callum Ferguson, this time on New South Wales Invitational XI duty against England. The middle order batsman served as drinks waiter on Australia's one-day tour of India and figured in the rain-ruined tour match against England for Australia A. Berry was heartened by the Travis Head's (51, 92) match-winning half centuries against WA in Perth and rookie Kelvin Smith's maiden half-century (57) in the west. "Some young South Australian players stood up in Kelvin Smith, Travis Head and Chadd Sayers continues to do what he does game in, game out," Berry said. Enter via northern gates. Western stand and northern mound open.