Wainwright returns to Yorkshire

Click here for all the latest news from the domestic cricket scene, including exclusive interviews, team news, match reports and photo galleries

David Wainwright will return to Yorkshire after Azeem Rafiq was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring

Yorkshire have recalled David Wainwright from his one-month loan spell with Derbyshire after fellow spinner Azeem Rafiq was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring.

It is a particularly cruel blow for Rafiq, who had just started to establish himself in the Yorkshire first-team with several promising displays in this year’s Friends Life t20 competition following a fruitful spell of his own with Derbyshire.

With just Adil Rashid their only fit option as a frontline spinner, Yorkshire opted to end Wainwright’s short stay at Derby.

The slow left-armer, who was supposed to provide cover while Tom Knight represents England Under-19’s in the one-day series against South Africa, did not feature for Luke Sutton's men after linking up with the club on July 2.