Yorkshire hope Jafer will prove to be a jaffa as they recruit rookie leggie for 2023

Jafer Chohan, the new Yorkshire signing, will be hoping to make a favourable impression at his new Headingley home.

YORKSHIRE have confirmed the signing of Jafer Chohan, a 20-year-old leg-spinner, on a one-year rookie contract.

The club has been monitoring his progress for some time and he will link up with the squad next week.

Chohan played an important role for Berkshire as they secured the National Counties 50-over title last year, earning him a place on the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA).

SACA then gave him the chance to showcase his talents against county second teams and he made a favourable impact.

Yorkshire boss Darren Gough is delighted to have signed rookie leg-spinner Jafer Chohan. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

In November, Chohan impressed at SACA’s open day at the Adil Rashid Cricket Centre and he was invited to trial with Yorkshire.

A product of the Middlesex youth system, Chohan is a part of the Loughborough UCCE scheme and will be available for all matches for Yorkshire from the start of the season.

Darren Gough, the Yorkshire managing director of cricket, said: “We are thrilled to have signed Jafer for the 2023 season having been impressed over the last few months.

“He is an impressive player with a unique skillset and I look forward to seeing what he can do in a Yorkshire shirt in 2023.”

SACA co-founder and managing director Dr Tom Brown commented: “We’re delighted for Jafer and very excited to see what he can do now he has the chance to showcase his skills on the professional circuit.

“We’d like to thank Yorkshire for giving him this opportunity and look forward to seeing him in action for the White Rose in 2023.”

Chohan will swell Yorkshire’s slow bowling reserves which include Rashid, the England white-ball leg-spinner, plus off-spinners Dom Bess and Jack Shutt.