Yorkshire sign Best

Headingley

12 April 2012

Yorkshire have announced the signing of West Indian fast bowler Tino Best until the end of May.

The 28-year-old took one for 12 from 14 overs in a trial match for the Tykes against Lancashire on their recent pre-season tour of Barbados.

Best has claimed 28 Test and 13 ODI wickets and 221 first-class wickets at just 26.98 runs apiece with a career best of seven for 33.

He last played Test cricket in July 2009 with his most recent ODI appearance in September.

However, Best's arrival looks set to be delayed as he had been due to fly this weekend but the travel chaos caused by the volcanic ash cloud following the eruption in Iceland has placed his participation in Yorkshire's LV= County Championship match against Kent starting on April 21 in doubt.

Yorkshire director of professional cricket said: "Tino was in good form on our recent Caribbean trip after he contacted us to ask whether he could net with the squad in Barbados.

"He fitted in really well, bowled with pace and in good areas in the match he played for us over there and his bubbly personality will be an asset in the dressing room.

"I'm looking forward to seeing his bowling cause problems for our opponents and I'm sure he will be a real asset to the Yorkshire side."