Warwickshire sign Salisbury

Ian Salisbury

Warwickshire have signed former England and Surrey leg-spinner Ian Salisbury on a two-year contract.

During his 18-year career Salisbury has also played at Sussex since his county debut in 1989.

He played 15 Test matches for England and has taken a total of 853 wickets in 311 first-class matches.

England spinner Alex Loudon announced his retirement from the first-class game last month and Salisbury is seen as a natural replacement after being released by Surrey in September.

Warwickshire director of cricket Ashley Giles said: “Sals will add some much needed experience back into our squad.

“The retirements of Heath Streak and Dougie Brown have left the current squad light in this regard and I know a player of Ian’s calibre will be a great asset to both the club and the team.

“He has knowledge of the game in all formats. He will be a great help to the younger players and those coming through the academy in the spin bowling department.

"Ian will join up with us in January but I will be communicating with him regularly before Christmas.”

Salisbury added: “I have been lucky enough to play at two fantastic clubs during my career and it will be brilliant to finish at another fantastic club.

“It will be a new start under Ashley and I am fully behind him and look forward to playing and helping develop the youngsters in this new era for the club.”