Second-team coach Paul Farbrace has been hailed as the key behind Yorkshire’s impressive fielding displays this summer.

The White Rose county have excelled in the field, especially in Twenty20 during the last few weeks as they have moved to the top of the North Division and to the verge of qualification for the quarter-finals.

The match against Leicestershire at Grace Road last week was a particular highlight as Yorkshire affected four run-outs to secure a four-run success.

Director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon revealed: “We discussed the fielding and Farby’s come with plenty of ideas as to how we can improve, especially with the angles and things like that.

“He’s got plenty of skills in other areas but it’s been his job to drive fielding practice. He’s done it brilliantly. Each practice session has been of extremely high intensity and it’s bearing fruit.”

Sky Sports pundit David Lloyd, the former England coach, said that Yorkshire’s fielding against Leicestershire was better than anything he had seen in Twenty20 cricket this season.

Moxon added: “Our fielding definitely won us the game at Leicester. I don’t think you can get much better than that. We’re on a different level at the moment as far as the fielding is concerned.”

Farbrace arrived at Headingley during the most recent winter as one of the coaching changes alongside first-team coach Jason Gillespie.

He has coached the England under-19s team and national women’s team before leaving his post as Kent’s head coach last September. The former wicketkeeper was also the assistant coach with Sri Lanka between 2007 and 2009.

“The fielding has made such a difference,” said Moxon, who feels Yorkshire’s good Twenty20 form can also have an impact on the rest of their season.

“The game at Durham the other Friday was one we were struggling in but we managed to pull it round in the last ten overs.

“This is a competition we’re desperate to do well in. None of us have been to finals day and it’s something we want to try and do.

“Winning is a good habit to get into. If we can continue this form, we can take that into the second half of the Championship campaign.”

Yorkshire’s next North Division match is against closest rivals Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on Thursday night.