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Sam Whiteman Signs Three-Year Yorkshire Deal as Locally Registered Player

The English-born Western Australia captain will move after the Australian season to commit to a full-time county role.

Overview

  • Yorkshire confirmed a three-year contract for the 33-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who was born in Doncaster.
  • His British passport enables local-player registration, making him available across the County Championship, the Blast and the One-Day Cup.
  • Wisden reports he will be ineligible for Australia selection under ICC rules and would count as an overseas player in Australian domestic competitions next year.
  • Whiteman captained Western Australia to back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles in 2023 and 2024 and has 17 first-class hundreds, including a December century against Victoria.
  • He previously scored 913 runs for Northamptonshire in 2023, and Yorkshire’s cricket chief Gavin Hamilton hailed him as an exceptional batter and proven leader.