CHRIS Schofield is planning to put the pain of missing out on the ICC World Twenty20 behind him by guiding the Brown Caps through to the quarter finals of the domestic competition.

The 30-year-old leg spinner has been Surrey's most successful bowler in the shortest form of the game this summer and was an integral part of the England line up in the inaugural World Twenty20, in South Africa, two years ago.

Despite this an injury ravaged 2008 meant Schofield was overlooked by the selectors when the initial 30 man squad was named for the World Cup earlier this year.

It is a decision that clearly wrangles with the affable Lancastrian and he is determined to catch the eye once again.

"I think if the squad was chosen after the start of this current season then I would have been one of the first names on the team sheet," said Schofield.

"I've been bowling really well in all forms of the game this year but unfortunately with the squad being announced so early I wasn't able to prove myself after all the injuries.

"When (Andrew) Flintoff dropped out I thought that I might be back in with a chance as one of the leading bowlers in Twenty20 in the country, and having done well in the last World Cup, but unfortunately they went back to that original 30 man squad for the replacement."

While England try and put the nightmare of defeat to Holland behind them and progress through the Super Eights, Schofield will instead have to focus his attentions on helping his county side kick-start a rather sluggish season to date.

Surrey are in the middle of a run of three consecutive LV Championship games, before the Twenty20 campaign begins again against Sussex Sharks a week on Monday.

Schofield is confident that progress can still be made in both competitions.

"We played some quite good stuff in the Championship before the break and the squad are all positive that we can pick up some good results, climb the table and be in a better position when the Twenty20 starts again," he said.

While counties have reported a slight dip in attendances this season the Twenty20 Cup is still high on the list of priorities for both Surrey and Schofield. The format provides the county with arguably its best chance of silverware and the player with his best chance of an international future. To keep the dream alive Surrey will have to come out of the blocks sharply for the second half of the T20 season.

After five games in the South Division the Brown Caps find themselves fifth out of the six teams, but only a couple of good performances away from climbing into the top three spots that would put them in contention for the quarter finals.

"Apart from Middlesex, who are having a really tough time after winning it last year, everyone is beating each other in our league," said Schofield.

"We were aiming to have won three out of the five by this stage, but we haven't quite done that which is disappointing as we feel like we've played some good cricket.

"Sussex are top but have played more games than us and have already lost three, so we're definitely still in with a good chance. If we can get off to a good start when we get going again, win our first couple of matches then we will be right back in contention.

"I think traditionally the teams from the South tend to do very well, so if we can get out of the group we'll have a good chance to progress to finals day."