Yorkshire have completed the double signing of Australian internationals Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell.
Australian T20 captain Finch will be returning to Headingley for a second spell after a successful campaign last term. He arrives after his Indian Premier League commitments in May.
The 28-year-old will feature in the LV= County Championship, NatWest T20 Blast and the Royal London One-Day Cup for Yorkshire.
Meanwhile batsman Maxwell, 26, will arrive after his IPL obligations and will play for the Yorkshire Vikings in the T20 Blast competition.
Both players have been named in Australia’s ICC World Cup squad, which gets underway next month in Australia and New Zealand.
Yorkshire’s first team coach Jason Gillespie was delighted to secure the signatures of two world-class players.
“We’re thrilled to be able to secure the services of two very exciting players in world cricket,” Gillespie said.
“Aaron (Finch) has been at the club before and for Glenn (Maxwell) this will be his first experience at Yorkshire.
“I spoke to Glenn a little while ago and outlined the role we wanted him to play and he jumped at the opportunity. I think that says a lot about our club - players want to come and play for us.
“Aaron is a great leader, he has a lot of leadership and captaincy experience and having a player like that in the dressing room gives the younger players the opportunity to learn off him.”
The double signing comes 24 hours after opening batsman Adam Lyth signed a three-year contract extension with the club.
The classy left-hander enjoyed a sensational 2014, winning every major domestic player of the year award, as well as helping Yorkshire clinch their 33rd County Championship title.
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