England batsman Kevin Pietersen is set to make his return to action in Surrey's game against Cambridge MCCU, which starts on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old returned home early from the World Cup in March because of a hernia problem.
He told BBC London 94.9: "I'm not fully fit yet, I've got to get myself back into the swing of things.
"I'm targeting the game against Cambridge next week but I've got to do a few fitness tests before that."
Pietersen has begun netting with Surrey in a bid to take his place in the England side for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Cardiff, which begins on Thursday, 26 May.
"I want to get some time in the middle and some fielding overs in my legs. You can't just go out and play in a Test match," said the former Nottinghamshire and Hampshire man.
"It will just be nice to put some whites back on and to think about cricket. If I get some (runs), I get some. If I don't, I don't.
"It's getting that mental process right and getting some overs in my legs in the field so I don't wake up the next morning lethargic and sore. I want to get all that out the way so that I'm ready for the first Test match."
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