Sutherland, who has been capped twice in ODIs, will join up with Yorkshire in May for the start of the Blast and play the entire group stage, as well as being involved for Championship fixtures against Nottinghamshire and Essex.

"Yorkshire are a Club with big ambitions, and I want to do all I can to contribute to a successful year," Sutherland said. "I know how hard the guys will have worked to get promoted last season and I'm looking forward to putting in the hard yards with the team.

"I've worked closely with Mags [McGrath] and Mick [Lewis, Yorkshire bowling coach] previously over in Australia so the opportunity to join them both again was one I couldn't turn down.

"Headingley and its atmosphere is famous in Australia, and I can't wait to experience a Roses game. I know it's the first fixture so many look out for, and I was no different."

McGrath said: "Will is someone I have admired for a long time and feel he can add something extra to our bowling attack for that middle period of the season as well as offering us an added dimension with the bat.

"I know the Australian selectors think highly of him, and they know a thing or two about allrounders, so I am confident Will can hit the ground running and deliver for us in both red and white ball games."

Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshire's general manager of cricket, added: "Will is an immense talent. His record is impressive, and I'm delighted that we have got his signing over the line.

"Having discussed this opportunity with Will over recent weeks, it quickly became clear that he was aligned to our philosophy for the year ahead and his ambitions matched ours. We look forward to welcoming Will to Yorkshire."