Chris Adams was finally announced as Surrey's cricket manager last Thursday.

After a 20-year first class career with Sussex and Derbyshire, Adams has signed a three-year deal with Surrey, who will be looking to bounce straight back after being relegated from Division One of the County Championship last summer.

During his first class career, Adams (pictured) scored 19,535 runs at an average of 38.68, playing five Tests and five one-day internationals for England.

He proved an inspirational captain leading Sussex to their first ever Championship title in 2006 and a second success the following season.

He led the county to success in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy in 2006, the NatWest Pro40 Division Two title in 2005 and the Division One title in 2008.

The signing of Adams comes shortly after Surrey announced that former batsman Graham Thorpe would be returning to the Brit Oval as a specialist batting coach. Thorpe will be supporting Adams and working with batsmen at all levels of the club.

Speaking after signing his contract, Adams said: "I am delighted to join Surrey at this stage. Although there is sadness that I won't walk out again as a player, that is overridden by my desire to take on this new challenge.

"It is a huge privilege for me to leave one role and walk straight into this amazing opportunity. Surrey are a big club with some high performing players and I look forward to working alongside the guys as we look to bring long-term success back to the Brit Oval.

"There is nothing more rewarding than leading a group of men to great success. I've done that as a captain and now intend to do it again as a manager."