Tino Best is hoping a spell as Yorkshire’s overseas player can rekindle his international career with the West Indies.

But the bubbly Bajan bowler, who has English grandparents, is not ruling out turning his back on the Caribbean and taking up status as a Kolpak player.

Martyn Moxon learned of Daryl Tuffey’s broken hand on Tuesday, but moved quickly to name Best in his team to face Lancashire at the 3 Ws Oval yesterday with a view to signing him as cover for Ryan Harris.

Due to visa and work permit issues, a decision needs to be made on Best or any other target before the White Rose squad leave for home tomorrow.

Best said: “I am retained on a West Indies Board contract, but once you get a professional contract you can go. It’s all about getting that opportunity to play cricket.”

Speedster Best, who has just finished a successful domestic campaign with Barbados, asked to train with Yorkshire on Thursday.

Having English relations could open the door for him to qualify as a local in county cricket if he impressed, as could the fact that he played international cricket as recently as last July. “If the opportunity arose for me to turn into a Kolpak, then I would have to think long and hard about it,” he said. “But, if I am going to come as a replacement for someone who is injured, I would be an overseas.

“That would perhaps be better for me because the West Indies selectors would see me playing cricket, then hopefully try to get me back into the set-up.”

Best is known for his energetic brand of cricket, very similar to that of Ajmal Shahzad.

He added: “There were two counties that I always wanted to play for when I was young. They were Yorkshire and Surrey. My favourite bowler is Darren Gough.”