Northamptonshire have signed New Zealand opener Will Young for the 2022 season, the county confirmed on Wednesday, December 8. The composed right-hander will be available to play the majority of the County Championship and Royal London Cup fixtures. The 29-year-old has hit a dozen centuries and scored over 5000 runs in first-class cricket. He has played eight T20Is, two ODIs and five Tests for New Zealand with his most recent appearance coming in India during the two-match Test series where he hit an 89 in the drawn first match.
Welcome to Northamptonshire, Will Young! 🤝
The New Zealand batsman will join the club for the majority of the LV= Insurance County Championship and Royal London Cup in 2022. 💪
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— Northamptonshire CCC (@NorthantsCCC) December 8, 2021