Steve Harmison is desperate for an 'England encore' before the end of the Ashes series.
In and out of the national side since playing a starring role in the 2005 victory over Australia, Harmison's career is seemingly back on an upward curve that has taken him to the fringes of England's starting XI.
Drafted in to the 14-man squad for the second Test at Lord's as cover for injury doubt Andrew Flintoff, Harmison is ready to remind the country of the talents which took him to the top of the world bowling rankings five years ago.
"If not this week, I really hope there is an England encore for me somewhere down the line this summer," Harmison told the Daily Mirror.
"I've taken a five-for at Edgbaston and five at Headingley, both on flat decks, in recent weeks, and everyone knows what I can do at The Oval."
Harmison's most recent axing from the national side came earlier this year following England's humiliating Test series defeat against the West Indies.
The setback seemed only to galvanise the quick bowler, however, and 42 wickets in nine first-class matches this season suggests he is back on top of his game.
"I'll fight back every time I get knocked down because I'm not finished with international cricket yet," he added.
"What they say is true - you're always a better player when you're injured, retired or left out, but I'm basically the same bowler with the same passion about playing for my country."
"The one thing that really rankles is when people question my desire to play for England, but I've always fought back when I've been left out three times in the last three years - and I'll do it again if I have to."
"Every time I get knocked down, I'll fight hard to win my place back for the simple reason that I love playing for England, and I love earning the right to put on an England cap by playing for Durham."
"Even if I don't play in this match, I'll be like a boomerang - I'll keep coming back."
Harmison has been backed by another former England fast bowler to come in and do a job if the knee injury flare-up which has hampered Flintoff keeps the all-rounder out of Thursday's second Test.
"You've got to go in with a fully-fit guy," Matthew Hoggard told the Daily Star.
"We have done it before with Andrew Flintoff. We've pushed him when he has not been 100 percent fit and injured him more in the long run. You can't go in half-cooked."
"I think Steve Harmison is the obvious choice to replace him."
"I think we will take a spinner out and go with another bowler, and Steve's bowling well."
Even the groundsman at Lord's has come out in support of the rejuvenated Harmison.
Mick Hunt believes the Lord's pitch will suit the pace and bounce of the 30-year-old, telling the Guardian: "This pitch has a nice coverage of grass and maybe more pace and carry than we've sometimes had."
""Harmison gave Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer a bit of a going over four years ago, so why not play him here?"
"The pitch really looks the part and it may do a bit in the first session."