Steven Finn says missing England squad for Champions Trophy hurts but vows to return stronger

Steven Finn says he was upset to be overlooked for England's Champions Trophy squad and will work hard to get back in favour.

Finn was included in England's party for two one-day internationals against Ireland, the first of which takes place on Friday in Bristol, but he missed the cut for the tournament which follows soon after.

The return of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes from the Indian Premier League, plus the return to fitness of Durham paceman Mark Wood, left Finn on the sidelines for the summer event, which takes place in June on home soil.

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Finn told Sky Sports News HQ: "It's never nice receiving the call. Even though I've been left out of teams, I've never really missed out on being in a squad.

"To get the call telling me you are not in the squad for a tournament such as this was disappointing. I was quite upset after it but that's the way cricket goes and it's the cycle your career can go in at times.

"It just means I have to work doubly hard to make sure that, if I do get another opportunity, if James rings me up and says you're in the squad I am ready to go and do myself justice. He said I was in a pool of bowlers pushing for places but unfortunately didn't get the call this time.

"I read the feedback he gave about the variations in the newspapers and I take that on board. I am constantly looking to improve as a cricketer and I'll continue to do that whether I am in the squad or not."

Finn could get the chance to show the selectors what they are missing in the two-game series, which also gives Ireland the chance to play at Lord's, and he feels it is a vital part of their preparation for the rest of a busy summer.

He added: "There's been a little period between our last international game and this one so it's a good opportunity for the squad to get together to play against a talented Ireland side that could be dangerous in these two ODIs.

"It's a good chance to build momentum and hopefully we can take that through the summer.

"The way the guys have played over the last couple of years has embraced the modern style of one-day cricket. We've got one of the most explosive batting line-ups in the world and I think the variety we have in our bowling line-up will allow us to take wickets on any track put in front of us.

"It's important we don't get carried away as fundamentally we are still a young side, still learning, but the elements of an exciting one-day team are there and that has been reflected in results over the last couple of years.

"This tournament on our home patch is a good opportunity to put down a marker and see where we are against the best in the world, and I think we have a great chance of winning it."