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Yorkshire have signed a fast bowler in James Taylor who, fingers crossed, looks set to enter the prime years of an already well-travelled career. 

Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the signing of James Taylor, with the talented seamer joining the Club on a three-year deal from Surrey.

Captain Lauren Winfield-Hill has looked ahead to Friday’s Roses clash at Emirates Old Trafford and has admitted: “You get a bit giddy about it, actually.”

Rich Pyrah has given an injury update from his Yorkshire squad, with Rachel Slater and Maddie Ward having both been ruled out for the season.

Yorkshire's Will Bennison and Bradley Sylvester have been included in a 15-player squad for the upcoming England U19 Youth Test Series that starts on Friday.

Adam Lyth’s stunning 131 not out off 64 balls underpinned a commanding 41-run victory which puts Yorkshire on the verge of quarter-final qualification in the Vitality Blast.

Yorkshire made it two Vitality Blast wins in three days after defeating Warwickshire Bears by five wickets following a superb century partnership between Jess Jonassen and Lauren Winfield-Hill as the visitors chased down 162 with three balls to spare in an exciting contest.

Yorkshire's men and women are in Vitality Blast action today. Our women are first up against Warwickshire at Edgbaston from 11.30am before the men host Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley from 2.30pm. Follow this page for live updates.

Winning the toss Yorkshire elected to bat and 35 had been added before Owen Smith was caught at fine leg for 13: Harry Duke was caught behind for 10, Fin Bean brilliantly caught at backward point for 14 and Jawad Akhtar caught behind for nought – in the 18th over we were 104-4.

Moeen Ali believes playing in - and prevailing in some - tight games during the ongoing Vitality Blast will stand title-chasing Yorkshire in good stead as the competition reaches its business end.

Talented teenager Ines Blackwell has paid tribute to her team-mates and coaches for helping her to settle into first-team cricket at Yorkshire.