Adam Lyth is confident of regaining his opening berth in England’s Test team after falling behind Alex Hales in the pecking order.

The Yorkshire batsman has reflected on a memorable summer with country and county, highlighted by Ashes and County Championship title triumphs.

Lyth admits things could have gone better personally, and is now targeting a similar first-class runs haul to 2010 and 2014 next year to pressurise the selectors.

In 2010, the 28-year-old scored 1,509 runs from 16 matches before bettering that four years later with 1,619 from 17.

And the left-hander has also revealed his confidence that Yorkshire can make it three successive Championship crowns in 2016 despite the prospect of a more serious challenge from their rivals.

Lyth, who scored 107 against New Zealand in May before failing to pass 37 against Australia, said: “For what I achieved, I was very pleased. A Championship title and an Ashes medal, that’s unbelievable.

“It didn’t quite go as well as I’d have liked personally. After the hundred at Headingley, it went downhill from there. But I’ll come back stronger.

“I played against the number one side at the time and probably the best bowling attack in world cricket. It wasn’t quite to be.

“I never once felt out of nick, which is quite strange.

“I did the hard work of getting beyond 25 to 30 balls against the new ball, but a daft shot or a good delivery did for me.

“Hopefully if I get another chance, I get beyond that 25 to 30-ball mark and can make it count.”

Lyth says he has not spoken to any of the England selectors or management since being left of the squad to face Pakistan in the UAE in September.

But, on his Test hopes, he added: “There’s no reason why I can’t stack a load of runs up again, like I have done a couple of times before. Then, hopefully, I’ll be playing for England again.”

Lyth and the rest of the Yorkshire squad are on their festive break until January 4, and he will spend time watching England in South Africa: “I’m sure they will do well,” he said.

After that, it is all about preparing for an assault on Championship and limited overs success with the White Rose.

“It’s going to be very tough for us next year,” he said, agreeing with opening partner Alex Lees that Warwickshire could be the team to watch.

“It’s going to be the strongest Division One that I will have played in for some time, but there’s no reason why we can’t do three in three.

“Lancashire and Surrey have come up, and both are strong sides. The sides that are still in from last year are very good as well.

“Obviously Ian Bell’s out of the England side. Warwickshire have also got (Jonathan) Trott and (Chris) Woakes for a decent amount of the season if he doesn’t get selected in the Test team. They will be very, very strong.

“We’ve got them in the first few games of the season, and it will be interesting to see how that one goes.”

Adil Rashid took two wickets and hit the winning runs as Adelaide Strikers made it two wins from two in the Big Bash yesterday as they saw off David Willey’s Perth Scorchers.

Rashid took 2-21 for Jason Gillespie’s side as the champions were restricted to 151-6. Willey took 2-24 in defence, but could not prevent a four-wicket defeat.