Yadvinder Singh (born 18 January 1996) is an Indian-born English cricketer, who is a right-arm medium fast bowler and plays for Worcestershire.[1]

Yadvinder Singh
Personal information
Full name
Yadvinder Singh
Born (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 28)
Rajasthan, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024Worcestershire
First-class debut17 May 2024 Worcestershire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 14
Batting average 14.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 14*
Balls bowled 165
Wickets 4
Bowling average 36.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/103
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 June 2024

Career

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Born in Rajasthan, Yadvinder started playing cricket at 17.[2] He moved to England in 2011 and played club cricket for Moseley, leading them to win the 2023 Birmingham and District Premier League with 39 wickets.[3] He is a graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA).[4] In January 2024, he signed a professional contract for the first time by Worcestershire County Cricket Club, becoming the second player from SACA to join the club.[5] He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire on 17 May 2024, against Surrey in the 2024 County Championship.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Yadvinder Singh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire sign second South Asian Cricket Academy player". Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Worcestershire sign 28-year-old SACA graduate Yadvinder Singh". The Cricketer. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Yadvinder Singh: Worcestershire sign second South Asian Cricket Academy player". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Worcestershire sign Josh Cobb, Yadvinder Singh for 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "SUR vs WORCS Cricket Scorecard, 30th Match at London, May 17 - 19, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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