WA Captain Returns to Play for English County

Sam Whiteman, a 33-year-old wicketkeeping-batter from England, is set to return to Yorkshire on a three-year deal after a successful career in Australia, where he captained Western Australia to three consecutive Sheffield Shield titles. His move ends hopes of playing for Australia, as he will compete as a locally registered player in all formats for Yorkshire. Whiteman, who has 17 first-class centuries, expressed excitement about signing with his home county, where he will join teammates like Joe Root. Yorkshire’s general manager praised his exceptional batting and leadership abilities, looking forward to his arrival in April.

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