Moin Ashraf is using the blueprint set out by some of the world’s best fast bowlers as he aims to reverse Yorkshire’s Twenty20 failures of years gone by.

The fast bowler from Bradford, aged 20, has been one of the stars of the White Rose county’s encouraging start to this summer’s Friends Life t20 campaign, which has included two wins from three North Division matches.

In the first three 20-over outings of his county career, he has taken 2-31, 0-28 and 4-18 in clashes with Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, the latter two contributing to wins.

The Yorkshire camp have made no secret of the fact that their plan is to keep things as simple as possible with regards to bowling.

Endless variations, whether it be different kinds of slower balls or slower-ball bouncers, have been huge parts of bowlers‘ repertoires across the world in Twenty20 in recent times. But the Tykes are sticking to the good, old-fashioned yorker.

“If you ask any batter, that’s the hardest ball to play,” said Lightcliffe’s Ashraf, who will continue his role in a formidable pace quartet with Ryan Sidebottom, Mitchell Starc and Rich Pyrah against Durham at the Riverside on Friday.

“You look at the guys who have been successful at international level - there’s Umar Gul and Dale Steyn playing at the moment and Waqar Younis, Darren Gough and Shoaib Akhtar in their days. They all bowl or bowled a fantastic yorker.

“They’re all outstanding in the one-day game for that reason. I’ve just tried to watch them and learn from them. Hopefully I can emulate those names.”

During the opening week of the competition, Yorkshire have displayed a confidence rarely seen in their Twenty20 cricket of the past.

“We’ve had two wins on the bounce now, and they’ve been two very good performances,” added Ashraf, who has played in every limited-overs match this season. “I think with bat, ball and in the field, we’ve been a complete team.

“The discipline we’ve shown has been absolutely amazing. We out-classed Derbyshire. There’s just been a real energy and enthusiasm to do well.

“We are due a Finals Day. Let’s not beat around the bush - that’s what we want to do. That’s why you compete in this competition.

"I think we’re working towards that, and it will come with dedication and hard work. If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’ll be hard to stop.”