Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has signed a two-year contract extension with Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The deal ensures the pacer will remain with the English county side for the 2027 and 2028 Vitality Blast seasons.
Yorkshire confirmed the agreement following Ali's performances during the 2026 season, where he finished as the Vitality Blast’s leading wicket-taker. During that period, the 32-year-old claimed 27 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 13.07, recording best bowling figures of 4/18. His contributions helped the team reach the tournament’s quarterfinals and earned him the club’s Best Signing of 2026 award.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted Ali a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to represent Yorkshire from May 1 to July 31, 2027. He is expected to join the club once he finishes his commitments in Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 12.
Ali first joined Yorkshire in April 2026 to replace injured Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. His initial agreement covered the Vitality Blast and included availability for County Championship matches against Warwickshire and Leicestershire. He made an immediate impact on his debut against Derbyshire Falcons, scoring an unbeaten 31 off 13 balls, which included three sixes and two fours. He also shared a 56-run ninth-wicket partnership with AJ Tye to help Yorkshire secure a two-wicket victory.
Hasan Ali said he enjoyed his time with the team despite their disappointing exit from the T20 tournament and expressed excitement about returning to Headingley. Yorkshire’s General Manager of Cricket, Gavin Hamilton, welcomed the extension and praised the experience Ali brought to the squad and his contribution to the team’s development.
Ali has previously played for Lancashire and Warwickshire in county cricket. During three T20 Blast stints with Warwickshire, he took 44 wickets at an average of 14.93. Internationally, the experienced pacer has represented Pakistan in 57 T20 internationals, taking 72 wickets at an average of 23.
