Yorkshire Vikings ropes in Shadab Khan for T20 Blast

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has signed with the Yorkshire Vikings to feature in the Vitality Blast 2022.

The club confirmed the development in a press release, which stated that Shadab would be available for Yorkshire in their first five and last six group games of the upcoming season of the T20 Blast competition.

The 23-year-old Pakistan international has been a prominent T20 name, featuring in many leagues at the global level. Although young, Shadab is a polished campaigner and has good T20 numbers to his record, scoring 1,695 runs and claiming 217 wickets in 188 matches.

Yorkshire's managing director of cricket, Darren Gough, commented on Shadab's addition to the squad and praised him for his diverse skill set.

"I have been watching the team from afar over the past four or five years, and I think we have lacked a couple of things that I would like to see. So I would like our one day game to go in a different direction," Gough said in Yorkshire's media release.

"Shadab Khan is someone who can bat at the top, bat in the middle order and hits the ball a long way. He is also an unbelievable spinner. So you can imagine Shadab, Adil Rashid and Dom Bess bowling together, giving us a fantastic spin department."

The leg-spinner expressed his excitement at becoming a part of the Yorkshire Vikings. He will be joined by fellow Pakistan teammate Haris Rauf, who the club has signed for the first five matches.

"I'm really excited to be heading to Yorkshire for the Blast. Ever since I started my cricketing journey, it has always been my dream to play county cricket. It will be made even more special with me being able to play alongside my good friend, Haris," Shadab mentioned.

"I can't wait to meet my teammates and get going," he added.