Overview
- Moeen, 38, has agreed a Vitality Blast-only contract for 2026 with an option for 2027, making Yorkshire the third county of his career after Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
- He is expected to link up at Headingley in May after a Pakistan Super League stint, bringing extensive white-ball experience and a track record that includes captaining Worcestershire to the 2018 Blast title.
- Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton said Ali’s experience and leadership will be invaluable as the club seeks a first Blast crown and builds a consistent T20 contender.
- Moeen praised Yorkshire’s progress since the Azeem Rafiq racism revelations, saying the game has changed across counties and that he wants to help set standards and mentor younger players.
- He also addressed recent England culture stories, describing Harry Brook’s nightclub incident as a mistake to learn from and noting that drinking can affect performance at the elite level.