Inzamam signs up for Yorkshire title bid

The 37-year-old batsman will replace international team-mate Younus Khan, who is leaving to link up with Pakistan ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa.

It had been thought Yorkshire would replace Younus with a bowler after their attack struggled against Lancashire last week.

A statement on the county's website, read: "Yorkshire have stated their determination to maintain their challenge for the LV Championship title in the strongest possible terms by signing former Pakistan Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq."

Inzamam relinquished the captaincy of his country - and called an end to his one-day international career - after Pakistan's ignominious exit from the World Cup but has stated his desire to continue as a Test player.

He was not handed a new contract by the PCB this year, but the statement went on to affirm his commitment to the game.

"His involvement with Yorkshire means that his first-class career is still very much alive," it added.

Yorkshire

and Worcestershire are hoping for a positive result today after a late second-innings collapse from the visitors, to the bowling of Kabir Ali (four for 14) at Kidderminster.

There had been plenty to smile about for Yorkshire when teenager Adil Rashid made his maiden first-class hundred in their rain-ravaged fixture against the bottom club.

England Lions all-rounder Rashid made 108.

Scoreboard

First One Day International: Scotland 203-9 v India 212-3. India won by 7 wkts (D/L Method). LV County Championship, Div One - Edgbaston: Warwickshire 213 (R McLaren 4-42) v Kent 108-1 (R W T Key 56 no). Kidderminster: Yorkshire 319 (A U Rashid 108, D E Bollinger 4-82) & 32-4 (Kabir Ali 4-14) v Worcestershire 172-5 dec (G A Hick 69 no). Riverside: Durham 232 (S Chanderpaul 81) & 397-7 dec (M J Di Venuto 77) v Surrey 183 (M R Ramprakash 62, O D Gibson 4-50) & 198-3 (J N Batty 102 no) Durham (8pts) drew with Surrey (7pts).