Dan Lawrence "desperate" for England recall: "Hopefully it is sooner rather than later"

Lawrence carried the drinks throughout the Ashes series last winter but made a case for himself with 91 in the second Test of the West Indies tour in March, only to suffer an early-season hamstring injury with Essex

Dan Lawrence says he is "desperate" to get back into the England set-up after he produced an all-round display in London Spirit's 17-run win over Welsh Fire at Lord's.

Lawrence struck a game-high 43 from 26 balls before claiming three wickets as Spirit secured a fifth straight win to move a step closer to booking their place in the knockout stages.

It continued a good run of form for the 25-year-old across formats, after he hit 97 for the England Lions against South Africa earlier this month.

Lawrence carried the drinks throughout the Ashes series last winter but made a case for himself with 91 in the second Test of the West Indies tour in March, only to suffer an early-season hamstring injury with Essex.

^{Dan Lawrence in action for London Spirit [Getty Images]}

"It was nice to play in the Lions and score a few runs the other day – I feel like that was a real positive for me," Lawrence said.

"It is something that I am really desperate for - to get back into that England team and hopefully, it is sooner rather than later."

Lawrence struck three big sixes against the winless Fire before stepping into shoes vacated by Australia's Glenn Maxwell with the ball. All this under the watchful eye of former England white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan, the Spirit captain who clearly has faith in him.

"He is very calm and relaxed really," Lawrence said. "He asks for a plan at the top of your mark and if that doesn't go to plan, then we make something else up.

"He is very calm and if I want something, he is more than happy with it."

Welsh Fire's forgettable season continued, with all-rounder Matt Critchley conveying the frustration within the squad.

^{Lawrence faced South Africa with England Lions [Getty Images]}

"It's disappointing not to be able to turn the form around and get a win on the board," he said.

"Obviously, the competition has gone for us, but I'm sure a few individuals can take a few positives out of that such as the way Ish (Sodhi) came in and bowled, and Leus du Plooy batting.

"We didn't get the momentum with the bat up the top and we were always battling after that. Sometimes it's the hope that kills you. We kept hanging in there, but there was just too much to do."