Crouch is desperate to avoid the fate suffered by team-mate Jermain Defoe in 2006.
Defoe was a regular member of Sven Goran Eriksson’s squad ahead of the World Cup, but was left out of the final squad for the tournament.
“I don’t want to experience that, of course not,” he said.
“Jermain was involved in the squad and then didn’t go. I know from speaking to him how difficult that was.
“I don’t want to suffer that same fate. I want to be on the plane.”
“I always feel if I am given an opportunity I will take it,” said the striker. “I have faith in my ability and I have never let anyone down.
“People will have their opinions but I am very proud of my record for England.
“When you look at the ability within the side and the creative players in the team I always feel we will create chances and I can score.
“But we have fantastic forward players and no-one has any given right to play. The manager has options. Hopefully I will be one of them.”
“The way the manager is, he wouldn’t let on who are his first choices to make the trip to South Africa.
“With that in mind, everyone who is English will be giving their all for their clubs.”
