Chris Adams has set his sights on regaining his England place after "sorting my game out" in Australia this winter.

The Sussex skipper believes his form and fitness is better than ever and reckons he could revive his international career during this summer's Ashes series.

He said: "I met Steve Waugh at a barbecue last week and he said he hoped to be playing against me in England this summer.

"I'd love to do that. People may think that Test cricket has passed me by, but I still believe I can play one-day cricket for my country again. I have worked really hard on my technique and fitness this winter and hopefully people back home will see a significant improvement in me this season."

Despite scores of 10 and 39 in his last two innings, Adams is still averaging over 100 in the competitive Sydney Grade competition for the University of New South Wales.

But between matches he has embarked on a rigorous fitness regime and is working hard to eradicate the technical flaws in his game, in particular his weakness outside off stump which was exposed so brutally by South Africa's attack when Adams made his five Test appearances last Winter.

"What with England and Sussex I have had a lot on for the last couple of years and, to be honest, I have neglected a lot of things about my game," added Adams. "But out here is the perfect place and time to work on things. I've been working daily on my strength, particularly on my knees which have caused me problems in the past, and stamina and feel I'm as fit now as I've ever been.

"At the end of the South African tour last year there was a lot of concern at the number of times I was caught behind the wicket and rightly so. My favourite scoring areas have always been between mid off and backward point, but I have worked hard this winter on opening my stance up a bit and working the leg side areas.

"It must have worked wonders because everyone over here thinks I'm a leg side player!

"Anything short, and there has been quite a few bouncers aimed at me, I've been hooking out of the ground.

"What I've done out here has given me a solid base for the new season, but I know the only way I'm going to catch the selectors' eye is working hard and scoring runs when the new season starts."

Adams returns from Australia at the beginning of March to prepare for Sussex's pre-season tour of Grenada.

But he hopes to go back there next winter, although it won't be with University of New South Wales for whom he filled in this winter when their normal overseas pro, former Sussex leg spinner Ian Salisbury, was called up for England's tour of Pakistan.

He added: "I'm really enjoying myself. I came with a clear head, have put a lot of work in and hopefully Sussex will see the benefit when our season starts."