COLIN Hendry is refusing to draw a line under his international career.

The veteran Wanderer, whose days as Scotland skipper appeared to have come to an end last season, has told new national boss Bertie Vogts he is still available to lend his vast experience to the Tartan cause.

"I don't know if I'll ever feature again for my country," the 36-year-old centre-back admitted, "but I certainly haven't given up hope.

"Bertie Vogts may decide to go for youth and, if he does, I'll certainly have no problem with that. But, if he wants a player with plenty of experience in a position where experience is very important, then here I am."

Hendry, whose season has been blighted by injury, knows he will need to be playing regularly for Wanderers again if he is to have any hope of extending his international career. But he is at least back in action after a six-week lay-off with a knee injury, during which time he had a minor operation to clear an ankle problem, and could see his name back in the squad for Saturday's game at Southampton.

"I know I've got to get back into the Bolton side," he acknowledged. "The only consolation about the injury I suffered at Liverpool on New Year's Day is that it could have been much worse.

"I've seen players suffer broken legs from that sort of situation."

Hendry was inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning his 50th cap last season. But his international future was thrown into doubt when he received a three-match ban following a much-publicised clash with San Marino substitute Nicola Albani.

Sam Allardyce was planning to run the rule over a number of trialists in a specially-arranged private friendly against Burnley at the Reebok today.