Adil Rashid and Gary Ballance sign new contracts with Yorkshire

Adil Rashid and Gary Ballance sign new deals with Yorkshire; England leg-spinner Rashid signs two-year contract for white-ball cricket; Ballance agrees three-year extension

Image: England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has signed a two-year deal with Yorkshire for white-ball cricket

Adil Rashid and Gary Ballance have signed new deals with Yorkshire.

England T20 World Cup squad leg-spinner Rashid has agreed a two-year contract for white-ball cricket, with Ballance penning a three-year extension across all formats.

"I am delighted that both players have committed their futures to the club," said director of cricket Martyn Moxon.

"Adil and Gary are very important players to the team and we look forward to them further contributing for years to come.

Image: Gary Ballance has signed a three-year extension

"Both players have been at Yorkshire for many years and have played in some of the most high-pressured matches in world cricket.

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"Their experience and influence are hugely beneficial to the young squad that we are developing across all three competitions."

Rashid, 33, is currently playing for Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings. He will join up with England's T20 World Cup squad following his spell in the competition.

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Ballance, 31, finished the season with a century at Hampshire followed by a half century against Warwickshire at Emerald Headingley.

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