Yash Vagadia
{{Short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Yash Vagadia
| image =
| fullname = Yash Vipul Vagadia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|5|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All rounder
| club1 = Yorkshire
| year1 = 2024
| clubnumber1 =
| type1 = LA
| debutdate1 = 11 August
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Yorkshire
| debutagainst1 = Warwickshire
| columns = 1
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = List A
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 42
| bat avg1 = 11.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 21
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| fivefor1 = -
| tenfor1 = -
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| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| date = 18 December
| year = 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/yash-vagadia-1267851 Cricinfo
}}
Yash Vagadia (born 7 May 2004) is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire as an all-rounder. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. He made his One-Day Cup debut for Yorkshire on 11 August 2024 against Warwickshire.
Early life
Born in Newcastle, he first played for Yorkshire at Under 14s level. He plays club cricket for Hartlepool.{{cite web|url=https://yorkshireccc.com/players/yash-vagadia/|website=Yorkshire CCC|accessdate=12 July 2023|title= Yash aiming to play a merry toon}} He was head boy at Teesside High School, in Eaglescliffe, where he earned 2 A* and an A in his A-Level examinations in August 2022.{{cite web|first=Gavin|last=Ledwith|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/people/hartlepool-head-boy-and-yorkshire-cricketer-is-bowled-over-by-a-level-grades-3810984|website=Hartlepool Mail|date=18 August 2022|title= Hartlepool head boy and Yorkshire cricketer is bowled over by A-level grades }} He later attended Durham University.
Career
He joined the academy at Yorkshire county cricket club at the age of 11 years-old and captained the county’s academy and under-18s teams. He signed his first rookie pro contract with Yorkshire in November 2022 having been named the Yorkshire academy player of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/yorkshire_sign_david_wiese_2023_t20_blast.html|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=12 July 2023|title= Yorkshire sign David Wiese for 2023 T20 Blast - Teenage batting-allrounder, Yash Vagadia, has also penned a rookie contract|first=Elizabeth|last=Botcherby|date=11 November 2022}} That season, he averaged over 50.00 with the bat at junior level.{{cite web|title=Yorkshire sign all-rounder David Wiese for T20 Blast, Yash Vagadia signs rookie contract|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/yorkshire-sign-all-rounder-david-wiese-for-t20-blast-yash-vagadia-signs-rookie-contract20221110142049/|accessdate=12 July 2023|website=aninews.in|date=10 November 2022}} In July 2023, he extended his contract with Yorkshire by another year.{{cite web|website=Yorkshire Post|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/eight-yorkshire-ccc-players-sign-new-deals-4215467|accessdate=12 July 2023|date=11 July 2023|title= Eight Yorkshire CCC players sign new deals |first=Richard|last=Hercock}}{{cite web|url= https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/finlay_bean_eight_new_contracts_yorkshire.html|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=1 June 2024|title= Finlay Bean leads eight new contracts for Yorkshire: "There is still growth for all of them"|date=12 July 2023}}
He made his One-Day Cup debut for Yorkshire in August 2024.{{cite web|website=Yorkshire Post|accessdate=18 December 2024|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/ottis-gibson-hails-young-players-progress-after-yorkshire-ccc-cup-disappointment-4743480|title= Ottis Gibson hails young players' progress after Yorkshire CCC Cup disappointment|date=15 August 2024}} That summer, he signed a two-year contract extension with Yorkshire.{{cite web|url= https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/24474565.yorkshire-give-batter-new-deal-wont-play-cup-opener/|website=The Telegraph and Argus|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= Yorkshire give batter new deal but he won't play cup opener|date=25 July 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-ccc-put-their-faith-in-up-and-coming-batter-yash-vagadia-4713894|website=Yorkshire Post|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= Yorkshire CCC put their faith in up-and-coming batter Yash Vagadia|date=23 July 2024|first=Phil |last=Harrison}}
References
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{{Yorkshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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