LEEDS: Pakistan’s opening batsman Shan Masood has signed a two-year deal with Yorkshire Country Cricket Club (CCC) after a successful season for Derbyshire this year.
Shan, who has racked up 1,774 starts for Derbyshire this season, will join Yorkshire for the 2023 county season and will represent the team for the next two years.
Shan expressed his delight at joining players like former Pakistan captains Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Sarfaraz Ahmed, who represented the club in the past.
“I am delighted to have signed for Yorkshire,” the left-handed batsman was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.
“The pedigree and history of the Yorkshire CCC is huge and playing at Headingley week after week is a dream come true. Following in the footsteps of the three Pakistan captains (Inzamam ul Haq, Younis Khan and Sarfaraz Ahmed) who have represented Yorkshire is really exciting.
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Furthermore, the 32-year-old cricketer said he was looking forward to sharing the dressing room with some really talented players, including current England players such as Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid, Dawid Malan and Harry Broo.
“I am also looking forward to working with Ottis Gibson again as I have worked closely with him in the PSL (Pakistan Super League) this year,” he added.
It is pertinent to mention here that Shan played his last test for Pakistan in January 2021 and has been part of the team’s test squads for the home series against Australia and the Sri Lanka tour, but remained on the bench for both series.
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