“I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of playing in English conditions and after speaking with the management, I became really excited to join up with the team,” Kuldeep said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to making a positive contribution during my time at Headingley.”

Kuldeep has so far been part of three England tours and has made only one solitary red-ball appearance in the country – the Lord’s Test in 2018, where he bowled only nine overs.

He last featured in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June, and has overall claimed 79 wickets in 18 Tests at an average of 22.35. His ODI returns are more prolific – 194 wickets in 121 games with a best of 6 for 25. He has also been part of two T20 World Cup-winning squads.

“Kuldeep is an accomplished, international quality player who will add incredible strength to our lineup for these blocks of fixtures,” said Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshire’s General Manager. “Given the dry summer we’ve experienced, we expect spin to play an important role during the closing stages of the season. Kuldeep gives us another dimension with his left-arm wristspin and brings a wealth of experience at the highest level.”