Worcestershire signal Josh Cobb, Yadvinder Singh for 2024
Worcestershire have signed Josh Cobb to strengthen their white-ball sides for 2024, and have handed a primary skilled contract to 28-year-old quick bowler Yadvinder Singh who will initially seem for them as an abroad participant.
Cobb, 33, was launched early from his contract with Northamptonshire after shedding the T20 captaincy at quick discover, and being frozen out from their first crew within the second half of final season. He has signed an preliminary one-year deal which covers the Vitality Blast and the Metro Bank Cup.
“I am thrilled to be joining Worcestershire for 2024,” Cobb mentioned. “The club has always been a well-drilled white-ball unit, and I hope to bring my A-game to New Road and assist in challenging for trophies. I would like to thank Ashley Giles for giving me this fresh opportunity to once again do what I love – play exciting cricket and win trophies.”
Giles, the membership’s chief govt, mentioned: “Josh’s experience and skills align perfectly with our plans for the upcoming season. He’s a highly experienced white-ball cricketer, who’s tasted regular success. He will fit into the dressing room well, and will really add to the group.”
Worcestershire reached the quarter-finals of the Blast final 12 months, ending third within the group stage earlier than being thrashed by Hampshire of their first knockout sport. They have re-signed Usama Mir, the Pakistani legspinner, for subsequent 12 months’s match and have recruited the New Zealander Nathan Smith for all codecs.
Singh, a quick bowler who was born in Rajasthan, has additionally signed an expert deal after trialling with plenty of completely different counties. He is the most recent graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) to signal a contract with a county and the second to take action with Worcestershire, following middle-order batter Kashif Ali.
“I’m really pleased that Worcestershire are showing this trust in me by giving me a contract,” he mentioned. “I’ve been trialling around for several years with different counties, playing seconds cricket and club cricket in between going back home to India. But I never gave up hope.
“Since I can keep in mind, I all the time had a dream that I needed to be an expert cricketer. There was no Plan B. I knew in myself that I may do that, that I may play and now I’ve obtained to attempt to take advantage of this chance. I simply saved believing in myself and signing that contract was among the best days of my life.”
Giles mentioned: “We are thrilled to have Yadvinder Singh be a part of us. His path to skilled cricket is actually inspiring. Yadvinder’s abilities and unwavering dedication are in good alignment with our mission of embracing numerous abilities. He is undoubtedly a helpful addition to our squad.”