DERBYSHIRE captain Wayne Madsen has completed his residency in the United Kingdom and is now available for England selection.
The South Africa-born batsman joined Derbyshire in 2009 and has since featured in 193 games for the county in all competitions, scoring over 8,500 runs.
He was named Derbyshire captain in 2010 and signed a new contract ahead of the 2014 campaign, committing him to the county until the end of the 2016 season.
Madsen said: "It's a huge honour to become an England qualified cricketer. It will open up the opportunity to play international cricket and my focus now is to score heavy runs for Derbyshire
"Kyla and I are very settled here in Derbyshire. We love the county and it's a privilege to officially call Derbyshire and England my home."
Chief executive Simon Storey added: "Wayne has become a stalwart of this Club since he joined six years ago.
"He has committed himself to the English game and we are delighted for Wayne that his citizenship has now been rubber-stamped."
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