Man-of-the-moment Ryan Harris has set his sights on becoming Australia’s next frontline bowler but is content for now to play a “fill-in” role for the world champions.

Harris has been in the form of his life since being recalled into the Australian squad for the past two one-dayers against Pakistan.

The 30-year-old has claimed 10 wickets and two man-of-the-match awards in the past week to stamp himself as a genuine talent at international level.

Harris was scintillating in Australia’s thumping 135-run win over Pakistan in Perth on Friday, with his 140kmh-plus outswingers wreaking havoc as Pakistan’s top and middle order crumbled.

The right-arm paceman finished with figures of 5-19 to go with Tuesday’s 5-43, taking his wicket tally in one-day internationals to 11 in just three appearances at the phenomenal average of 10.54.

But with star paceman Mitchell Johnson expected to return to the side for Sunday’s fifth one-dayer against Pakistan at the WACA Ground, where Australia will be aiming to secure a 5-0 series whitewash, Harris said he wouldn’t be surprised if he was dropped.

“I’m here to fill in at the moment,” Harris said.

“I’ve still got to earn my spot.

“The boys have been there and have done such a great job over the last two or three years.

“If the boys say to me on Sunday have a rest … that doesn’t really bother me.

“I look long term and think that if I keep bowling well then I’ll make them pick me, make myself be the frontline bowler.

“But that’s probably a little way off.

“If I keep doing well and they need someone to bowl when one of the guys need a rest they’ll know I’ll be there.

“To come out and take 10 wickets in two games, it is a dream come true.

“I didn’t expect the call-up so soon but I’m not going to say no. I’ll take it and I’m just trying to do the job for Ricky.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf revealed he had wanted blaster Shahid Afridi, who made 29 off 10 balls at No.7 on Friday night, to bat higher up the order but the request was rejected by coach Intikhab Alam.

“(In Friday’s match) I am thinking about sending (him) to number three or four,” Yousuf said.

“If he charge early on maybe we have a good chance.

“But we had a chat with the coach and he said no, keep going on same battling line-up. I think maybe it can work.”

Australia spinner Nathan Hauritz said he was surprised Afridi was still languishing down the order.

Hauritz himself is eager to become a more regular contributor with the bat after blasting 53 not out off 39 balls in Perth.

“I’d love to be an all-rounder but it’s going to be pretty tough,” Hauritz said.

“Mitch (Johnson) is in front of me as well there.

“I think eight and nine (in the batting line-up) is going to be there and thereabouts for me for the rest of my career but there’s no harm in averaging 30 with both bat and ball.”

© AAP 2012

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