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Ambitious Yorkshire strengthen with Arlott signing
Yorkshire have signed England bowler Em Arlott from Warwickshire on a three-year contract, with the 28-year-old joining at the end of the season. The move underlines Yorkshire’s ambition to strengthen their women’s side as the county seeks to challenge at the top level.
Arlott, who is currently playing for Welsh Fire in The Hundred, has made 10 international appearances and took 3-14 against West Indies in a T20 last year. She was selected for England’s ODI squad against New Zealand earlier this summer but missed out after suffering concussion, and has taken 28 wickets for Warwickshire across the past two seasons.
In short
- Yorkshire sign England bowler Em Arlott for three years
- Arlott leaves Warwickshire after the season
- The move signals Yorkshire’s growing ambition
Explained simply
Yorkshire is seeking to build its women's cricket team into a competitive force at the highest level of English county cricket. The county is investing in its squad as it competes with other ambitious counties.
Em Arlott is an England international cricketer and bowler who has represented her country on multiple occasions. She is 28 years old and has built up significant experience through playing for Warwickshire, making her an established player rather than a young prospect.
County cricket is the main structure through which women's cricket develops in England, with different counties competing against each other for titles and recognition. Player movements between counties are part of how clubs build competitive squads, with experienced international players often in demand.
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