Rikki Clarke returns to where he started with Surrey move

Rikki Clarke, the former England allrounder, is to re-join Surrey on a two-year deal.

Clarke started his career at Surrey in 2001 but moved to Derbyshire (an ill-fated stay that lasted a few months in 2008) and then on to Warwickshire, where he has played the most consistent cricket of his career.

While he has remained a key part of Warwickshire's squad in all three formats of the game, he was unable to secure the long-term deal he wanted and has been talking to other clubs for a few weeks. It speaks volumes for his fitness that he has won a two-year deal at such a big club at the age of 35. He will be 38 by the time the deal expires.

Surrey see him as back-up for the Curran brothers - Tom and Sam - should they win England call-ups or suffer injury,

It is possible Dominic Sibley could be heading in the other direction. While Surrey have offered him a three-year deal and remain hopeful he will stay, Warwickshire are one of a host of clubs who have shown an interest in signing him.

Warwickshire followed up by announcing the signing of Somerset's Adam Hose with immediate effect.

Ashley Giles, Warwickshire's sport director, said: "Adam has impressed for Somerset across all three forms of the game this year; grinding out runs under pressure in the Specsavers County Championship victory over Yorkshire and contributing game-changing innings at an exceptional run-rate in white ball cricket.

"Having joined the club with immediate effect, he will be available for this weekend's NatWest T20 Blast fixtures and can play a very important role for the team as we bid to reach the knockout stages for the third time in four seasons.

"I have spoken previously about our transformation process and our aim to rebuild a squad that competes in all competitions. At 24-years-old, Adam will have the opportunity to be part of Warwickshire and Birmingham Bears teams for many years."