Shadab Khan signs for Yorkshire

London: Pakistan star all-rounder Shadab Khan has signed to play for Yorkshire in the Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced Friday.

The 23-year-old leg-spinner will be available for 11 fixtures ­–the first five and last six ­– of the domestic T20 competition.

Shadab has represented Pakistan in all three international formats, including 64 Twenty20s where he has taken 73 wickets and boasts a batting strike rate of 136.81.

Subject to obtaining international clearance, he will now join Pakistan team-mate, Haris Rauf, at Yorkshire, with the fast bowler available for the first five matches of the Blast.

“Shadab Khan is someone who can bat at the top, bat in the middle order, and hits the ball a long way,” said Darren Gough, Yorkshire’s interim managing director of cricket.

“He is also an unbelievable spinner,” the former England fast bowler added.

Shadab Khan expressed his happiness and said, “I’m really excited to be heading to Yorkshire for the Blast”.

“Ever since I started my cricketing journey it has always been a dream of mine to play county cricket. It will be made even more special with me being able to play alongside my good friend, Haris.", the Pakistani all-rounder added.