Dan Moriarty joins Yorkshire on three-year contract
Yorkshire have signed Dan Moriarty, the South African-born left-arm spinner, on a three-year contract from Surrey, making his mortgage transfer everlasting.
Moriarty broke into Surrey’s first staff in 2020 and was a part of their aspect that reached the T20 Blast remaining that season. But he step by step discovered alternatives more durable to return by, and performed a solitary recreation of their County Championship win final yr.
He performed 4 video games on mortgage at Yorkshire earlier this yr, however will spend the remainder of the season with Surrey.
“I’m incredibly honoured and extremely excited to begin this new chapter with Yorkshire Cricket,” Moriarty mentioned. “Headingley is a special place to play, and I’ve really enjoyed my time with the club so far and I’m looking forward to continue creating special memories and improve my game at such a prestigious club.
He added in a Surrey media release: “I’m extraordinarily grateful for the alternatives and experiences this membership have given me over the previous three years. A large thanks to all gamers, workers and members for all the pieces. I’ll look again at my time at Surrey fondly.”
Darren Gough, Yorkshire’s managing director, said Moriarty would “play a giant half in all the pieces we wish to obtain” moving forward. Gough said: “I’m happy to have secured Dan on a three-year deal. He is an excellent addition to the staff – providing up one other bow to our bowling assault – and has impressed at Yorkshire.
“We are so pleased that Dan is staying at Headingley. He is the kind of player and person who will continue to add so much to our dressing room, and we look forward to him enjoying a long and successful career with the club.”
Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket, mentioned: “It’s always disappointing when a player chooses to leave Surrey to go to another county but after numerous conversations with Mozza I fully understand and respect the tough decision he has taken.
“He feels he’ll get extra alternatives at Yorkshire to additional his personal profession ambitions and I want him nicely and thank him for the contributions he has given to Surrey since becoming a member of us.”