Rashid signs an all-format deal with Yorkshire

Rashid's Headingley future had been shrouded in doubt after he was controversially selected in England's Test squad for the recent series against India, despite his self-imposed exile from first-class cricket.

Back-tracking from his earlier decision of quitting red-ball cricket, England leg-spinner Adil Rashid agreed to a new one-year contract with Yorkshire, promising to play all formats of cricket.

The 30-year-old’s decision is believed to have been changed after his surprise call-up in the England Test side for the five-match series against India, despite his self-imposed exile from first-class cricket.

Rashid was told by England national selector Ed Smith that he must be available across the board from the start of the 2019 English season to be considered for Test cricket.

As it turned out, Rashid played all the five Test matches in the series which England won by 4-1.

"I think we've been clear from the outset that we wanted to keep Adil at the club," said Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon.

"When it became known he had to have a red-ball contract, we were more than happy to put that in place." Rashid, who has played 15 Tests and 73 one-day internationals, began his career with Yorkshire in 2006 and has taken 500 first-class wickets.

Moxon admitted he was unsure about the player's longer-term future and expects to reassess it following next year's World Cup.