The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is delighted to announce that Jafer Chohan has signed a new three-year contract with the club, keeping the emerging leg-spinner at Headingley until the end of the 2027 Summer.
Chohan, 22, has been with Yorkshire for the last two seasons having joined after playing some of his cricket with the prolific South Asian Cricket Academy.
London-born Chohan also spent time on the Middlesex Academy.
This season, he claimed 17 wickets in 10 Vitality Blast appearances, the second-best return in the Yorkshire squad.
Pictured: Yorkshire’s Jafer Chohan celebrates the wicket of Durham’s Colin Ackermann at Headingley. During the match he claimed a career best 5-14 in the North Group win over Durham – the third best figures in Yorkshire’s T20 history.
On signing his new Yorkshire contract, Chohan said: “I’ve spent two years with Yorkshire, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s no better place to be at or a more prestigious one.
“Everyone can see that the Club has made big steps forward in the last few years. Having met with the senior team and discussed plans, I couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead, and I am ready for the hard work expected here.
“I am hugely ambitious. For myself, it’s about being the best cricketer I can be. That means getting better year on year. I’m constantly looking at ways I can improve. And for the team I will be giving everything to help bring success at Yorkshire.”
Gavin Hamilton, YCCC’s incoming General Manager of Cricket, said: “We are thrilled to have signed Jafer for another three years.
“Jafer is an extremely intelligent cricketer and has a unique skillset that makes a significant impact in our squad.
“The Club has admired his talents for a long time, so we are delighted that he has chosen to continue his next steps in his career here at Headingley.
“His style of play and attributes are a perfect fit for this squad, and we all believe that he will only improve further by working with the coaching staff and team here.”
Yorkshire Vikings’ Jafer Chohan takes a catch from his own bowling to dismiss Lancashire Lightning’s George Lavelle.
Nine of Chohan’s wickets in the Vitality Blast came in successive matches in mid-July. He claimed a career best 5-14 in a North Group win over Durham at Headingley – the third best figures in Yorkshire’s T20 history – before, three days later, taking 4-30 in another win over Worcestershire Rapids at New Road.
His form has gained the attention of the Sydney Sixers management, and he was signed by them in the Big Bash League draft at the start of last month. He will play for the Sixers as an overseas player this winter.
The Big Bash competition will take place either side of Christmas, when Chohan will share a Sydney Sixers dressing room with Australian legend Steve Smith.
“I can’t wait,” Chohan added. “I’ve not been to Australia yet, so it will be really nice to go there and play in a big competition like the Big Bash. Hopefully that will give me some really good experiences and learning coming back into the new season with Yorkshire.”
