Martyn Moxon says Tino Best could not have done any more to earn a contract as Yorkshire’s new overseas player.

The Barbados quickie impressed during the final day of the friendly against Lancashire at the 3 Ws Oval on Saturday, returning figures of one for 12 from 14 overs as he harnessed speed with control.

And the White Rose county’s director of professional cricket was delighted with the Bajan’s second spell in particular, when he got Steven Croft lbw with a ball that kept low.

“I think he was very impressive, particularly that spell after lunch. It was top-class,” said Moxon.

“What I liked was the control. He bowled good areas at pace. You can’t do much better than that.”

Moxon and Gale were expected to inform the 28-year-old whether or not he would be joining them in England before leaving the Caribbean late tonight.

“I think I did well,” commented the ex-West Indies Test man on his short trial with the county.

Best helped Yorkshire to restrict the Red Rose side to 266 for seven from 94 overs on a pitch that took spin and showed signs of movement for the quicks.

Off-spinner Azeem Rafiq was the leading wicket-taker, and finished with three for 88 from 22 overs, while leggie Adil Rashid claimed two for 72 from 24. Oliver Hannon-Dalby also impressed as he returned one for 19 from 12.

Lancashire lifted the War of the Roses Trophy because they passed Yorkshire’s first day effort of 226 for nine. Stephen Moore and Mark Chilton both notched half-centuries.

Rafiq snared the wickets of Tom Smith and Chilton, both caught at point by James Lee, and Paul Horton in between.

Rashid trapped Luke Sutton lbw and had Gareth Cross caught behind by Jonny Bairstow before Hannon-Dalby trapped Sajid Mahmood in front.