Adam Lyth targets England return following snub from squad for Pakistan series

Adam Lyth has set his sights on regaining his place in the England team after the Yorkshire batsman was dropped for the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan. Lyth was part of the England team which regained the Ashes urn, but the left-hander struggled badly for much of the series against Australia. Batting as captain Alastair Cook‘s opening partner, Lyth made just 115 runs in nine innings against Australia and that miserable run meant he was not included in the squad to take on Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “I still believe I’m good enough to come back and do well at international cricket. That will be my goal going forward,” Lyth told Sky Sports News. READ: Adam Lyth must not be surprised if dropped after Ashes 2015

“The highs of the summer were getting capped and getting a century against New Zealand — that will stay with me forever — but the latter part of the season has been tough.

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“But that’s cricket for you. On a personal level it’s disappointing but it’s something I can learn from for next season and hopefully come back stronger from.

“Everyone at Yorkshire has given me a lot of confidence so hopefully I will be there as soon as possible really.

“I’ve not had contact with (coach) Trevor Bayliss but I’ve spoken a little bit on the phone to (national selector) James Whitaker,” Lyth added.

The left-handed opening batsman was dropped from the England squad for the tour of UAE — a move which did not come as a surprise to anybody — following a disastrous run in the Ashes 2015, in which he scored a meagre 115 runs in nine innings at an average of 12.77. READ: Adam Lyth, Michael Clarke throw away excellent opportunities to silence critics

Lyth’s failure was especially disappointing, after his good run of form for Yorkshire in the First-Class matches as well as the century against New Zealand preceding the Ashes, that led to his selection in the first place.