Em Arlott: Yorkshire sign England bowler from Warwickshire

Yorkshire have signed England bowler Em Arlott on a three-year-contract.

The 28-year-old, who was named in the one-day international squad to face New Zealand earlier this summer only to be ruled out by concussion after being struck while batting in the nets, will leave Warwickshire at the end of the season.

“I’m delighted to be joining Yorkshire at what is a pivotal point in the development of their team,” she told the county’s website., external

“When I spoke to (Yorkshire coach) Rich Pyrah and Gavin Hamilton, I could feel the vision of where they are taking this team and to get the opportunity to play with cricketers like Lauren Winfield-Hill and Jess Jonassen is a huge pull. These are legends of the game and I feel ready to help get Yorkshire to the very top.”

Norfolk-born Arlott, who is playing for Welsh Fire in this season’s Hundred, made the last of her ten international appearances against Pakistan in the World Cup nine months ago.

She has taken 28 wickets in the past two seasons for Warwickshire.

“We’re really pleased to have secured the signing of Em. Her move to Headingley shows the strength of the project we are building here,” said Hamilton, Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket.