Shaun Marsh has enlisted the help of his father in a bid to regain his place in the Australian team.

Having scored a mere 17 runs from his last seven Test innings, including four ducks and out for another duck in the second Twenty20 International against India, Marsh was dropped from the squad for the ongoing ODI tri-series.

Back with Western Australia for a stint of corrective domestic cricket, the left-handed batsman acknowledged that he faces a daunting task in returning to the international fold, but hopes a series of practice sessions with his father, Geoff, who played 50 Tests and 117 ODIs between 1985 and 1992, will aid the process.

"I'm working on a few things and hopefully I can continue that now," said the 28-year-old left-hander.

"I've been having hits with dad most days this week and it's been good. He came up to Brisbane last week. He didn't have any hits with me but to have his support has been pretty good."

53-year-old Geoff, who has coached Australia, Zimbabwe and, most recently, the Sri Lankans, has more time available to mentor his son after his contract with Sri Lanka was ended prematurely earlier this month. In charge for just two series, Marsh was replaced by former South Africa coach Graham Ford in a major overhaul that also saw captain Tillakaratne Dilshan replaced by Mahela Jayawardene.

"It's good to have dad back home. I've worked with him for the last few years now and I guess one of the good things about him getting sacked from Sri Lanka is that it means I can work with him," added Shaun.

The talented batsman has his work cut out for him during his quest to be selected for the Test tour of the West Indies later this year. Coach Mickey Arthur earlier this month insisted that Marsh will only be considered if he is able to succeed at domestic level. With scores of 79, 12 and seven to show for his return to the Western Australian ranks, he acknowledged that a period away from the scrutiny of international cricket will serve him well.

"I've got a huge challenge in front of me. I've had a disappointing few months and I'm hungry to get out there and score some centuries again," he added.

"Obviously I didn't start well and I was putting pressure on myself to try to contribute to the team. And the harder I was trying, the worse I was getting.

"I really wanted to do well and it backfired on me a little bit. I went away from my game plan. It was disappointing but it's nice to be back here now, out of the spotlight a bit."