Zimbabwe Test cricketer Travis Friend will play for Castletown this summer.
The 28 year old all-rounder now works as a pilot for Flybe.
He played 13 Tests and 51 one-day internationals for his country - he had a batting average of just under 30 and claimed 62 wickets.
His highest score against England was in 2003 at Lords when he hit 43 against a bowling attack of Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard, James Anderson and Ashley Giles.
He also dismissed England's captain at the time - Nasser Hussain.
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