Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has joined Worcestershire Rapids as a short-term replacement for Saeed Ajmal.
The 30-year-old has previously appeared in five one-day internationals against England, although he was banned from bowling last summer due to an illegal action.
Senanayake will fill in for Ajmal, who may not be available until later in the campaign due to international commitments with Pakistan.
Steve Rhodes, the director of cricket at Worcestershire, is quoted by BBC Sport as saying: "We are very happy with Senanayake, who is a proven international player. What we enjoyed last year was a really good balance of our attack with having a spin bowler who could bowl plenty of overs in Saeed.
"His great strength was how he could keep it tight but also attack and we are very optimistic a player like Senanayake can do something similar. He's got a lot to prove in four-day cricket because he wants desperately to get into the Test side."
Senanayake must first receive visa approval and receipt of a no objection certificate from Sri Lanka before he is able to run out for his new side.
