By Phil Harlow

You quickly get back to what you know you can and can't do Surrey's Chris Schofield

Former England spinner Chris Schofield hopes to turn his return to first team county cricket with Surrey into a long-term arrangement.

The 27-year-old, who made his Pro40 debut for the club on Sunday is registered until the end of the season.

"It's a bit early to say if I'll be here next season," he told BBC Sport.

"I've got to do all I can to perform well between now and the end of the season. Fingers crossed they'll say I've done enough to earn a contract."

Schofield played two Tests for England in 2000 but has been in the wilderness since being released by Lancashire two years ago, playing an assortment of club, minor county and second XI cricket.

But his performance against Yorkshire, when he took 1-39 from eight overs, has boosted his hopes hopes of re-establishing himself in the first-class game.

"It was a fantastic opportunity that Surrey gave me and to bowl well was a bonus," said Schofield, who has also been included in the squad for Wednesday's Championship game against Glamorgan.

My confidence has come back Chris Schofield

"I was nervous when they tossed me the ball to bowl my first over. My first ball was a really good leg-break and my first over went for one. The pressure was relieved a bit then.

"You quickly get back to what you know you can and can't do. There was about 5,000 people there and obviously I haven't been bowling in front of those sort of crowds for a while.

"It was brilliant when I finally took a wicket. Not playing in first-class cricket for two years meant I hadn't had the opportunity to take a wicket, so it felt like a great achievement."

Schofield, who commutes from his home near Manchester for Surrey matches, says bowling a lot of overs in club and minor counties cricket had boosted his confidence.

"Bowling in the first team nets with Surrey, they were all looking at me to see what I can do and whether I was bowling as well as in 1999 or 2000.

"I think they came to the decision that I am bowling well and can operate as a first-class bowler again.

"I think I'm bowling somewhere close to my best. I bowled something like 100 overs in four years with Lancashire. Now I'm bowling 100 overs every two weeks and it makes a hell of a difference," he said.

"We've had a chat and they've said they've been impressed with the way I've approached it and the way I've fitted in.