Yorkshire Secure England Bowler Em Arlott on Three‑Year Deal

Yorkshire have signed England bowler Em Arlott to a three‑year contract.

The 28‑year‑old, who was named in the ODI squad for the New Zealand series earlier this summer, was ruled out by concussion after being struck while batting in the nets. She will leave Warwickshire at the end of the season.

“I’m delighted to be joining Yorkshire at a pivotal point in the development of their team,” she said on the county’s website. “When I spoke to Rich Pyrah and Gavin Hamilton, I could feel the vision of where they are taking this team and the opportunity to play with cricketers like Lauren Winfield‑Hill and Jess Jonassen is a huge pull. These are legends of the game, and I feel ready to help get Yorkshire to the very top.”

Norfolk‑born Arlott, who is currently competing for Welsh Fire in this season’s Hundred, made her last of ten international appearances against Pakistan in the World Cup nine months ago.

She has taken 28 wickets in her previous two seasons with Warwickshire.

“We’re really pleased to have secured the signing of Em. Her move to Headingley shows the strength of the project we are building here,” said Hamilton, Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket.

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