Ashwell Prince has signed for Lancashire County Cricket Club as an overseas player for the 2013 season.

It will be the South African's fourth stint with the county, having first played for the team in 2009.

The 35-year-old told the club's website: "I was part of the team that went down. I want to be part of the team that's going to fight our way back to where we belong."

Head coach Peter Moores added: "Ashwell's commitment to Lancashire has always been strong and his return is a real boost to the whole squad.

"His experience will be invaluable to me as a coach and he will help to accelerate the development of some of our most talented home grown players."

Prince was Lancashire's top run scorer in 2012, with 1,008.