Chris Tremlett has said that he is not giving up hope of securing a place in England's Ashes squad.

The Surrey fast bowler, who missed the whole of last season with a back injury, last played for England in 2012.

Tremlett is hopeful that he can remain fit enough to make an impression with his county over the coming months.

"I've played enough test cricket even if it was a year, two years ago," Cricket365 quotes Tremlett as saying.

"I know what Test cricket is like and the intensity isn't quite the same in Championship cricket but you've got put yourself under pressure so when I'm out playing for Surrey it's trying to replicate that intensity.

"Having played in a big series like that Ashes I'm ready to go into that at any time. It's more going into a game believing in yourself and knowing you're bowling well. I know I'm still in their [selectors] thoughts but I've got prove it over the next couple of months or whatever."

Tremlett has played 11 Tests for England.