County champions Yorkshire have signed India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as their overseas player after Younus Khan pulled out of his proposed move to Headingley.
The Pakistan international, 37, agreed to a return to the White Rose on a short-term deal in February.
However, Younus has now said that he would be unable to turn down a possible call to tour Bangladesh with Pakistan.
Pujara, 27, has scored 8,724 first-class runs at an average of 57.01.
"We have moved quickly to bring in Pujara and he is a superb player," said director of cricket Martyn Moxon.
"He is an outstanding young Test cricketer, who is hungry to perform in the English game. In the brief conversations I have had with him, he is very much looking forward to be joining Yorkshire and being part of our plans."
The Pakistan international, 37, agreed to a return to the White Rose on a short-term deal in February.
However, Younus has now said that he would be unable to turn down a possible call to tour Bangladesh with Pakistan.
Pujara, 27, has scored 8,724 first-class runs at an average of 57.01.
"We have moved quickly to bring in Pujara and he is a superb player," said director of cricket Martyn Moxon.
"He is an outstanding young Test cricketer, who is hungry to perform in the English game. In the brief conversations I have had with him, he is very much looking forward to be joining Yorkshire and being part of our plans."