Yorkshire have signed New Zealand pace bowler Daryl Tuffey on a short-term contract.

Tuffey, 31, will serve as the club's overseas player while Australian Ryan Harris plays for the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.

The IPL runs from March 12 to April 25, cutting into the start of the English season.

Tuffey said: "It's a great opportunity for myself to come over to Yorkshire and advance and develop my cricket. I haven't played county cricket before and it's always something I've wanted to do."

Yorkshire director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon said: "We have a young bowling attack in 2010 and the knowledge and wickets that Daryl can provide us with will be vital if we are to get off to a good start in the County Championship.

"Daryl is keen to join us, even if only in a short-term capacity, and I'm sure some of our young bowlers will learn a lot from him."

Tuffey has played in 24 Tests for the Black Caps, taking 74 wickets at an average of 30.79, and has also claimed 98 victims in 85 one-day internationals.