By Jamie Lillywhite

Yardy took 3-24 on his ODI debut against Pakistan at Trent Bridge

International debuts seldom work out as planned and careers at the top level often end as quickly as they begin.

Sussex southpaw Michael Yardy, however, made the transition from the county game to the international arena with encouraging efficacy.

After a fine all-round display in England's Twenty20 match against Pakistan, in which he hit 24 off 14 balls and took a wicket and a spectacular catch, Yardy then performed well in two one-day internationals.

It capped a notable season for the Kent-born 25-year-old, who was a key figure for Sussex as they scooped the Championship and C&G Trophy titles.

"When your county is doing well you get noticed but the England set-up is completely different to Sussex," Yardy, who is in the tour party for the Champions Trophy in India, told BBC Sport.

"Both are very successful but are run slightly differently.

Yardy is capable of fierce attack and staunch defence with the bat

"Everyone has been really helpful and it's been nice and easy to fit in.

"The management have given me some tips about my bowling and seen areas I can improve."

One of the notable aspects of Yardy's slow left-arm bowling is his ability to bowl a much faster delivery, often in excess of 70mph, which is comparable to Paul Collingwood or Jon Lewis.

"If you become predictable in one-day cricket it can be your downfall," he said.

"I try and use it when I have a hunch the batsmen are coming at me. I used to try and send it down as quickly as possible but now it's more controlled and I'm trying to hit a good area as well.

"Until two years ago I always used to bowl seam so I always had to throw my arm over quickly - even though it didn't come out very quickly!

"Against the top players in county and international cricket unless you get it in the right areas it's not really going to work."

In addition to the changes of pace, Yardy also troubled the leading Pakistan batsmen with some genuine turn, and is pleased that the make of ball he is familiar with will be used at the Champions Trophy.

"The white Kookabura I find a little bit easier to get my fingers right round, it's got quite a big seam though not very pronounced."

I don't suppose you want to change your game too much because the performance in county cricket is what got you there Michael Yardy

Yardy also attracted attention for his unusual stance, which is not the side-on looking over the front shoulder as prescribed in the MCC coaching manual but a wavering address position with his feet pointing towards mid-wicket.

"Everyone is completely different," said Yardy, who adapted the technique around two years ago with former Sussex coach Peter Moores, who will be working with him again at the Academy in Perth this winter.

"I'm sure if you asked 99% of professional cricketers to stand like that they would find it very difficult.

"But I don't suppose you want to change your game too much because the performance in county cricket is what got you there.

"I do my thing, I think it works for me and until it becomes obvious that I need to change I'll keep doing it.

"It is easier for me to create power than by standing still. In my early career I struggled to hit the ball hard but now I seem to have momentum across the crease. I wasn't trying to put bowlers off but if that happens then brilliant!

"I'm unproven in international cricket, I've only played three matches, so we'll have to wait and see how influential I am in the type of innings I play. I'm reasonably confident but there will be different challenges.

"I've been to India a couple of times, once last year with the Academy so I've got a little bit of an insight into what to expect but I've not played many matches there and it's all going to be a new experience.

"Whatever situations I come into I'll do my best to adapt."