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Yorkshire Sign Australia Fast Bowler Jhye Richardson for Opening Six County Championship Rounds

Yorkshire strengthen their early-season attack with a Test-calibre recruit under Cricket Australia workload limits.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old is contracted for the first block of fixtures through mid-May, covering up to six red-ball matches.
  • Cricket Australia will manage his workload, so he is not expected to play every game in that span.
  • Recently back from shoulder surgery, Richardson featured in the Boxing Day Ashes Test and showed form in the BBL and Sheffield Shield, including 4-54 against Tasmania.
  • He is Yorkshire's third Western Australia signing this winter alongside Sam Whiteman, who will play across formats, and Andrew Tye on a T20 Blast deal.
  • Yorkshire begin their Championship campaign on April 3 against Glamorgan in Cardiff, while the ECB review on Australians' county participation remains unresolved.