YORKSHIRE fast bowler Iain Wardlaw has signed a new deal to remain at Headingley until the end of the 2014 season, and believes he is part of a squad with the potential to win the LV County Championship in the near future.

Wardlaw, also now eligible to play international cricket for Scotland, came to the county’s attention after a string of impressive performances for Cleckheaton in the Bradford League, signing an initial contract midway through the 2011 campaign.

He has played four Championship, eight 40-over and seven Twenty20 matches for the county, taking a total of 17 wickets.

Wardlaw took advantage of Yorkshire’s injury crisis at last month’s Champions League t20 in South Africa to impress in the last two group fixtures.

He even claimed the prized wicket of India captain MS Dhoni in the defeat against Chennai Super Kings.

Wardlaw is part of a strong fast bowling department at Headingley. That is part of the reason why the 27-yearold is confident that silverware is around the corner.

“We want to push on and mount a title challenge in the Championship,” he said.

“Even if it’s not next year, we’ve got a squad who can really show their worth over the next three or four years.”

Wardlaw could follow experienced former Warwickshire all-rounder Neil Carter in making himself available to play for Scotland.

There has been a recent change in the regulations on international availability, allowing players with British passports and Scottish parentage to qualify instead of just those who were only born in the country or live in the country for 100 days per year.