Michael Leask: Scotland all-rounder signs for Somerset

Michael Leask averages 11.62 with the bat from 12 Twenty20 internationals, but has taken 11 wickets at 14.54

Somerset have signed Scotland and former Northamptonshire off-spinning all-rounder Michael Leask.

Leask has played in 22 limited-overs internationals for Scotland and is part of their team for the upcoming World Twenty20 in India.

The 25-year-old played his only game for Northants in a tour match against New Zealand A in 2014.

"He's a good little cricketer - feisty and quite a strong character," director of cricket Matthew Maynard said.

"It will be interesting to see if he can put pressure on the first-team bowlers this year, because I primarily see this year as a learning curve for him in the second XI, but the opportunity is there."