Stuart Clark concedes his Test career is more than likely over but is refusing to pull the plug.

The 34-year-old seamer has been unable to break back into the Test side in recent months and is now sidelined by a back injury that looks to have ended any hope of a return in the foreseeable future.

"It's something I've dealt with (being overlooked)," Clark said.

"I'm not sure where I stand in terms of playing international cricket again, but I do agree it's looking very unlikely.

"I'm very real about the fact I may never play for Australia again but the furthest thing from my mind is retirement.

"I think I've still got something to contribute to NSW cricket and if that's all I do, well, I'll be happy."

Clark is mystified as to why he has fallen so far in the eyes of selectors after figuring in this year's Ashes series.

He has collected 94 wickets in 24 Test matches but now has a long queue of preferred quicks in front of him.

"It would be nice to be in the Australian team, but guys there have done a job and deserve their spot," he said.

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"It's disappointing not to be in the team but selectors have tough choices sometimes and I'm not always going to agree with what they say.

"If I can come back and bowl well and a spot arises, maybe there's a chance (of a return)."

But the planned comeback is on hold until next year, with Clark unable to resume light training until he has given his back time to heal.

"Nobody's quite sure (what the injury is)," he said.

"It's more how I feel the next few weeks that will determine how quickly I can start playing again.

"I still want to play cricket and still have a lot of cricket to go (so the) sooner I get back out there doing something the better.

"At this stage it's manageable. I want to keep playing cricket for another couple of years and potentially go to England in the off-season and play county cricket as well.

"For the next couple of weeks I'll lay low and take it easy, let it settle down and get back to work after that."

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