Yorkshire Sign Faheem Ashraf as Sutherland Replacement
The move fills the gap left by Will Sutherland’s shoulder injury.
Overview
- Yorkshire announced Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf as the overseas replacement for Will Sutherland, who withdrew with a shoulder injury.
- Ashraf is contracted for the entire T20 Blast, England’s domestic Twenty20 competition, and the seventh and eighth County Championship rounds in June.
- The club said Ashraf will link up with the squad before the opening T20 away to Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
- General manager Gavin Hamilton backed the signing, saying Ashraf offers quick lower-order runs and impact seam bowling.
- Ashraf, 32, brings broad experience with 85 T20Is for Pakistan (61 wickets, 594 runs), prior county spells at Northamptonshire and Sussex, and franchise success including a PSL milestone of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets.