{"id":6349,"date":"2026-01-20T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:35:55","slug":"naveen-ul-haq-yorkshire-sign-afghanistan-bowler-for-2026-t20-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=6349","title":{"rendered":"Naveen Ul-Haq: Yorkshire sign Afghanistan bowler for 2026 T20 Blast"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Yorkshire have signed Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen Ul-Haq as an overseas player for the 2026 T20 Blast.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 26-year-old has previously played in the competition with Leicestershire and is seen as a Twenty20 specialist.<\/p>\n

During his three-season spell with the Foxes, Ul-Haq finished as the Blast’s leading wicket taker in the 2021 tournament with 26 and second highest the season after.<\/p>\n

“It’s a real honour to sign with Yorkshire, a club with a very proud history,” said Ul-Haq, who becomes the first Afghan player to represent the county.<\/p>\n

“I’m very excited to play in front of the Yorkshire public at Headingley and contribute to a strong campaign in the 2026 Blast. I’m looking forward to working with the players and coaches and hopefully bringing some success.”<\/p>\n

A prolific talent in the short format, Ul-Haq has taken 271 wickets in 223 T20 matches so far with career best figures of 5-11.<\/p>\n

“He has the ability to consistently make a significant impact on games and brings us exceptional quality and T20 experience for someone who is still young,” Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket, added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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