Jason Brown says his sudden elevation at Blackburn Rovers doesn't have him trying to catch the eye of Wales boss John Toshack.
Goalkeeper Brown told the Lancashire Telegraph: "I would not say I have given up on Wales.
"The manager gets paid decent money to make decisions and Mr Toshack makes decisions he feels is right and that is totally understandable. Well I say totally understandable, I mean I can see what he wants to do.
"That is why he is the manager and under the pressure he is.
"I have not given up and I love playing for my country.
"I have been fortunate enough to captain my country, I have been fortunate enough to become young player of the year - you look at some of the names associated with that, the likes of Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy and it is unbelievable. It is a privilege "If I can do well here, this is my bread and butter, then that could lead to better things.
"If better comes along then that is fantastic, if it doesn't then I will continue doing my job that I have to here."