Tim Bresnan, the former England and Yorkshire allrounder, has joined Warwickshire on a two-year deal that will keep him at Edgbaston until the end of the 2022 season.

Bresnan will join the club initially on a loan deal, subject to ECB clearance, which covers the remainder of the 2020 county season.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Warwickshire," said Bresnan. "It's a club that I've always admired, and I've always thoroughly enjoyed playing at Edgbaston with Yorkshire and England.

"I've had some great conversations with Paul Farbrace about the way that he plans to take the club forwards, and I see this move as a great fit for both of us. I have still got a strong desire to continuing playing at the top level and to win, so hopefully I can pass on a bit of my experience to the young players who are coming through.

"I know quite a few of the players well, so I can't wait to move down and get cracking."

Born in Pontefract, Bresnan enjoyed a 19-year career at Yorkshire, and played a lead role in the side that won back-to-back County Championships in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

At international level, he was part of the England teams that won the ICC men's World T20 in the Caribbean in 2010 and reached No.1 in the ICC Test world rankings in 2011. He also was part of England's Ashes-winning squad in 2010-11, playing a key role in the series-sealing wins at Melbourne and Sydney.

Paul Farbrace, Sport Director at Warwickshire CCC, said: "With multiple trophies to his name, Tim is a winner and he knows exactly what it takes to perform and to ultimately succeed at the highest level.

"He has vast experience of bowling in the powerplays and of closing out games with the ball and bat in both white ball formats. In First Class cricket, he has the ability to bowl long and challenging spells and also produce game-changing innings.

"With several young, homegrown players coming through, we also see Tim's experience as a great asset to help these players understand what is required to reach their potential and be part of a Warwickshire team that can challenge for trophies. Having him on board is a fantastic move for the Club."

Warwickshire announced yesterday that its men's squad will return to training on July 1 in preparation for the delayed start to the 2020 county season on August 1. Details of the formats and fixture list will be revealed by the England & Wales Cricket Board in the coming weeks.