Andrew Gale and Martyn Moxon will sit down in the morning to finalise a Yorkshire squad for the County Championship opener against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Friday.

It is going to be touch and go as to whether they will be able to call upon the services of West Indian fast bowler Tino Best, who was still in the Caribbean as of today awaiting the processing of his work permit.

It usually takes between seven and ten working days to be processed from America and in this case the Easter break has not done Yorkshire any favours.

“We are preparing as if we are going to be without him,” said captain Gale.

“Of course we would love to have him with us but if not, it gives an opportunity to one of the other lads.”

Nine members of Yorkshire’s team for Edgbaston would seem to pick itself, with Joe Sayers, Jacques Rudolph, Anthony McGrath, Gale, Jonny Bairstow, Gerard Brophy, Adil Rashid, Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad all set to play barring last-minute injuries.

But who the captain and director of professional cricket will pick to occupy the final two places is anybody’s guess.

Gale said: “I can’t see us playing two spinners this early in the season. It’s April 9 and we are expecting it to be more suited to the seamers rather than spinners.”

That would mean Oliver Hannon-Dalby, James Lee, Steve Patterson, Rich Pyrah, Ben Sanderson and possibly Best vying for two spots – and there would be no place for England Lions left-arm spinner David Wainwright.

Edgbaston is generally seen as a batsman’s paradise, with Warwickshire only winning three matches there in as many seasons.

Wicketkeeper Brophy, who is fit again after ankle surgery over the winter, expects the track to be “low, slowish and seam a bit”, while Gale reckons the surface will still be “pretty good” providing the weather is dry in Birmingham.

Gale will lead Yorkshire out for the first time in a competitive match after taking over the skipper’s role from McGrath.

“Captaining Yorkshire is something that I’ve wanted to do ever since I was a young lad,” he said.

“When I hear my name on the tannoy, it will be a proud moment for me and my family.”

Warwickshire will have England duo Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott available.