Burns played the first two Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but was dropped for the third Test, with the opener returning to the Big Bash League to play for the Brisbane Heat.
Joe Burns was the star of the show as he scored a 38-ball 52 to guide his team home against the Sydney Thunder.
The 31-year-old revealed he trusted his game and always felt a good knock was round the corner.
Burns walked in at no.4 against the Thunder when the game was evenly poised, with the Heat needing 121 runs off 88 balls.
Joe Burns reveals he worked hard to improve his game
The 31-year-old flopped in his first outing in the BBL this season, as he managed just one run in seven balls against the Sydney Sixers.
The Australian had opened in that game but was later pushed in the middle order for the Heat’s next encounter.
And Joe Burns revealed he had a training session with Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann after the game against the Sixers and “did plenty of work”.
Brisbane Heat are currently sixth in the BBL points table, having won three of their first seven games. Joe Burns and his team will next take on the Melbourne Stars on Thursday.
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