ALL things accounted for, Max Waller’s record in Twenty20 cricket is quite remarkable, but what is more remarkable is how little attention it receives.

The leg-spinner, a product of the Somerset Academy, has taken 67 wickets in 69 matches for Somerset – making him the county’s second highest wicket taker in the history of the format – but it’s the other numbers that should prompt the plaudits.

Playing almost half of his games at the bowler’s graveyard – Taunton’s County Ground – Waller has a hugely impressive economy rate of 7.26 and an average of 22.65, not bad considering the miniscule boundaries and batter-friendly wickets.

It’s a record that has seen Waller somewhat pigeon-holed as a white-ball specialist, and although the 28-year-old relishes the atmosphere and excitement of the limited overs game, he still has aspirations of establishing himself in Somerset’s County Championship side.

“I have done well in the white ball format, which is why I guess I have been pigeon-holed, but I’d like to get my chance to play with the red ball and, hopefully, that will come this year,” said Waller.

“In the past we have signed quite a few overseas spinners but this year we haven’t, which is a great opportunity for me to push for a spot in the four-day side."

“The first captain I played under was Justin Langer and he was obviously a big fan of having a ‘legger’ in the side, but he played most of his cricket with Shane Warne, so that’s maybe why.

"I'm not too sure how many spinners Chris Rogers has played with in the past but, hopefully, he has and most Aussies seem to like spin bowlers.

“It has been frustrating not to have played so much red ball cricket, but I am still going and determined to play in the four-day game.

"I’m not the sort of person who gives up so I will keep on pushing my case."

Waller first came to notice in 2008 and made his debut for Somerset back in 2009 but, since then, has only appeared in eight first class matches, compared to 43 List A games and 69 T20 matches for the county.

The former Millfield School pupil spent the winter playing club cricket in Cape Town, South Africa, turning in some impressive performances with bat and ball - and is now hoping to carry that form into the English domestic season.

He said: “I had a great winter playing cricket out in South Africa for Milnerton, which is just north of Cape Town, a really good club with great facilities and I had an enjoyable time.

“I took plenty of wickets and a few runs as well and had the opportunity to bat in the top four, which is always nice.

“The wickets out there were spin-friendly so they liked my leg-breaks and I bowled a lot of overs during the winter, which helped me quite a bit.”

As conditions become more conducive to spin bowling, Waller looks set to battle it out with Jack Leach for the specialist role in Somerset’s County Championship XI – but until then, one of the club’s most unsung performers is determined to keep knocking on the door.

“I hope I’m a 'dead cert' in the T20s and get to play in the one-day competition, so all I can do is to keep on taking wickets in the Seconds and keep on pushing my case,” he said.

"Hopefully, my chance will come along and I get the opportunity to show what I can do, and it will go from there.”