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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Tye has taken 47 wickets in 32 international T20s and 86 in the Vitality Blast
- 2🏆 Second-highest wicket-taker in Australia's Big Bash competition
- 3💡 His knuckleball variations make him one of world's most dangerous T20 bowlers
- 4🔮 Two-year deal brings championship experience to Yorkshire's young squad
"Yorkshire sign Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye on a two-year deal for the T20 Blast. "
Yorkshire have secured Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye on a two-year Vitality Blast contract, bringing proven T20 expertise to their bowling unit. The 39-year-old veteran adds significant firepower to the county's attack ahead of the domestic competition.
Death Bowling Mastery
Tye arrives as one of the world's most dangerous T20 bowlers, renowned for his trademark knuckleball and exceptional death bowling variations. The right-armer has taken 47 wickets in 32 international T20s and stands second in the all-time leading wicket-takers list in Australia's Big Bash competition. His domestic T20 Blast experience spans six previous seasons across Gloucestershire, Durham, and Northants, where he accumulated 86 wickets.
"It's a real privilege to be signing for Yorkshire. There is a proud tradition of Australian cricketers at Yorkshire and I'm excited to add to this and get amongst it with the guys." — Andrew Tye
Yorkshire's cricket leadership views this signing as a strategic blend of youth development and championship-winning experience. Gavin Hamilton, the club's General Manager of Cricket, emphasized that Tye's variations will accelerate squad development while strengthening their Blast credentials. The Australian's mentorship will prove invaluable as Yorkshire aims to compete for silverware in England's premier domestic T20 tournament.
