McDermott realistic about home World Cup chances

A home T20 World Cup is the carrot spurring Ben McDermott's astonishing run of form but whether a spot opens up for him in the reigning champion's line-up is another question entirely.

There's no doubt the 27-year-old, who last night became the first batter to score centuries in back-to-back BBL innings and the first to score three in total, deserves a spot in Australia's top seven based on his current form, which goes back further than just KFC BBL|11 to his start to the domestic season for Tasmania.

But the question is, who do you take out of Australia's World Cup winning side?

Aaron Finch is the captain, David Warner was awarded the player of the tournament, Mitch Marsh is arguably the most in-form batter in the world right now, Steve Smith is Australia's best since Sir Don Bradman, and Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade have all proven they can be match winners on any given day.

They all deserve a crack at back-to-back glory on home soil next October and November, a reality that McDermott has come to accept.

"It's definitely the goal," the right-hander said last night of the home T20 World Cup just 10 months away.

"But there's a lot of talent throughout that whole line-up.

"They just won a World Cup, so I don't think that the squad's doing anything wrong.

"You never know, it'd be great to be there and amongst another World Cup win, it's looked pretty fun."

At this point, McDermott, who has played 17 T20Is for Australia, is just hoping he's in the right place at the right time to be able to break into the team when a chance eventually presents itself.

"If I can keep scoring runs, then I suppose when they want to retire, then maybe I just slip in there," he said after his 127 destroyed the Melbourne Renegades at Marvel Stadium.

"I'm not really thinking about it too much at the moment, I'm just enjoying myself in the Big Bash … I'm just happy to be contributing to the team winning."

With a top score of 35 in his 15 T20 international innings to date, McDermott is yet to fully grasp his opportunity at the next level and it's a situation he's acutely aware of.

He told cricket.com.au earlier this month he understands he's not in the best batting group yet, but he is determined to change that.

"Hopefully I can try and take some opportunities when I get them," he said. "I haven't done that yet.

"(I'll) just keep stacking numbers on the board domestically and just be ready for when (a spot opens up)."

McDermott credited "looser" hands as the catalyst to his sensational run of scores, which has seen him rapidly climb the leaderboard to take over from Josh Philippe as the top scorer in BBL|11 with 353.

"I probably get a bit more compact and my hands tighter with my body in the longer format but just loosening up with my hands and getting as much power through the ball as I can in the short format," he said.

"Just loosen my hands up and free them up for the swing, I suppose.

"I just keep backing in my skills and the way that I want to play, that aggressive style and getting after the bowlers and having my match-ups.

"(I'm) just trying to hit the ball out of the middle of the bat, basically. It's not rocket science … but it's coming off at the moment."

The crushing 85-run win over the Renegades saw the Hurricanes cement their position in third on the BBL|11 table with four wins from seven games.

They next face the Brisbane Heat at Blundstone Arena in Hobart where McDermott will be gunning for three consecutive centuries.