Yorkshire have bolstered their batting order ahead of their title defence by signing Pakistan’s Younis Khan.
Khan, 37, will join Yorkshire in April and will be available for the LV= County Championship opener at New Road against Worcestershire.
The Pakistani right-hander returns to the White Rose county where he starred in 2007. In 19 Championship innings for Yorkshire, he scored 824 runs at an average of 48.47, including a top score of 217 not out against Kent.
“We have been looking for a world-class batsman to strengthen our batting department at the start of the season”, said Martyn Moxon, Yorkshire’s director of cricket.
“Younus fits the bill and will add real quality to our top-order.
“It also helps that he understands the culture of the club and what it means to play for Yorkshire. That was a major factor in signing him.
“We are well aware of his qualities and we hope his vast experience will enable us to continue our efforts from last year and give us a great opportunity to get off to a winning start in the Championship campaign.
“He will be with us for the first part of the season and we will then replace him with Aaron Finch, another proven international player, once Aaron’s Indian Premier League commitments come to an end.”
Khan, who has been selected in the Pakistan 2015 World Cup squad, is excited to be returning to Headingley where he made a positive impact as Yorkshire’s first-ever overseas star from Pakistan.
“This is one of the finest cricket clubs in the world,” Khan added.
“Yorkshire are going well and deserved to win the title last year. I hope my experiences help them maintain their position at the top.”
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