Player Biography

Kent have signed Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah, the world’s top-ranked Test leg-spinner for four Specsavers County Championship matches.

The 31-year-old is set to make his debut at The Spitfire Ground on Thursday (8 June) against Durham as Kent continue their promotion push.

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He is also available for the trips to Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire before taking on Northamptonshire at The County Ground, Beckenham on July 3-6.

Yasir is the second fastest bowler of all-time to take 100 wickets in Test cricket, achieving the feat in just 17 matches and was top of the ICC Test bowler rankings last summer.

He is fine form, taking 46 wickets in two three-Test series for Pakistan against West Indies in 2016 and 2017, earning him both Player of the Series awards.