The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the overseas signing of Australian international Jess Jonassen for Yorkshire Women.
The all-rounder will join on a two-year contract ahead of Yorkshire’s inaugural season in Tier One in 2026 and will link up with the squad next March.
Jonassen, whose left-arm spin bowling can be utilised anywhere across an innings, has an array of international honours having won five T20 World Cups and one ODI World Cup with Australia, with a career best return of 5-12 in WIT20’s.
The Queensland-native, who remains one of the pre-eminent players in world cricket, has captained Brisbane Heat in the WBBL and stands as the most successful bowler in BBL history, both women and men. She was named joint WBBL player of the year for 2024/25 alongside Ellyse Perry and was previously named in the WBBL Team of the Decade.
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Upon the announcement, Jonassen said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining up with Yorkshire from next year. There are some truly exciting cricketers in the squad, complemented by the experience of players like Lauren (Winfield-Hill) and Ami Campbell.
“Having played with Lauren at Queensland, she has always been so positive about the Club and the coaching staff, so when the opportunity to join presented itself, it was one I couldn’t turn down.”
Rich Pyrah, Head Coach of Yorkshire Women, said he was thrilled to see Jonassen join the Club: “Signing a player of Jess’s quality is a real testament to the enduring appeal of Yorkshire CCC.
“Jess is a cricketer with proven international pedigree who we know will bring experience and a lot of skill.
“She is an immensely talented all-rounder and is exactly the kind of character we want in the team as we embark on Tier One next season.
“We are all looking forward to welcoming her to Yorkshire in March.”
