New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando has signed for County Championship side Warwickshire for the start of their campaign this season.

Fernando boasts 79 wickets in Test format in 27 matches at an average of 32.07 while striking at 54.0. His 79 scalps include four which came in his last outing for Sri Lanka in South Africa in December. He will be available for Divison 1 games for Warwickshire in April.

"Warwickshire have signed Sri Lankan Test bowler Vishwa Fernando to bolster their attack for the start of the Rothesay County Championship. He will be available for Warwickshire's Division One games in April," Warwickshire said in a statement.

Fernando emerged as an impressive figure during his last stint in th...