Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood is set to play county cricket for Leicestershire in the 2025 season, having signed an all-format contract with the club.
The 35-year-old left-handed opener, who led Pakistan to a historic Test series win against England last year, will bring a wealth of experience to the club.
Masood is expected to join Leicestershire in May, following the conclusion of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, and is likely to make his debut on May 31 against his former county, Derbyshire.
With this move, Masood’s stint with Yorkshire comes to an end, following a two-year deal that saw him captain the side from 2023.
During his tenure at Headingley, he played a crucial role in securing Yorkshire’s promotion back to Division One, amassing 1,240 County Championship runs at an impressive 53.91 average in 15 matches.
Before joining Yorkshire, Masood had an outstanding season with Derbyshire in 2022, where he racked up 1,078 first-class runs at 82.61.
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Shan Masood, who has been capped 90 times for Pakistan across all formats, joins club captain Peter Handscomb and Netherlands all-rounder Logan van Beek as Leicestershire’s overseas signings for the 2025 season.
With no Test matches scheduled for Pakistan during the English summer, he is expected to be available for the entire county season, unless recalled for Pakistan’s white-ball tour of the West Indies in July.
“I am really excited to have the chance to play all three formats for Leicestershire. I have always admired the club and have had great conversations with a lot of the team during the last three seasons,” Masood said in a statement released on Tuesday.
“I love playing at Uptonsteel County Ground. The fans get behind the team in strong numbers and the games I have been a part of have always been a great spectacle.
“The club has been very competitive in all formats and produced some fantastic young players over the last few years. It is an exciting time to join the Foxes.”
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