Trinidadian wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran may not yet be a household name in world cricket, but yet is the operative word.

Yorkshire have signed, on a short-term deal, a left-hander who is starting to turn heads, including at the ongoing ICC World Cup for the West Indies, where he scored a tournament high 63 in defeat against England earlier this month.

Pooran, 23-years-old, will play in the first five Vitality Blast North Group games, a deal which is sandwiched in between international commitments.

A left-hander with limited international experience – he is yet to play 20 matches for the island nation – he has extensive experience in the domestic leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League.

Pooran is an aggressive batsman, but one who finds and clears the ropes with a languid, eye-catching style in keeping with the calypso reputation that follows West Indian Cricket.

Sign up to our newsletter

For all the latest news, previews, ticket, membership and Premium Experiences information and more exciting content from Yorkshire Cricket and the Northern Diamonds straight to your inbox, subscribe now.

To view our privacy policy, click here.