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Gillespie signs with Yorkshire

November 22, 2005 16:50 IST
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Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has signed a one-year contract with Yorkshire where he will join his South Australian captain Darren Lehmann.

Gillespie, 30, the fifth leading wicket-taker in Australian Test history with 251 victims at 26.61 runs each, lost his Test place during a disappointing Ashes tour of England this year.

"I am delighted to be given the opportunity to play for Yorkshire," Gillespie said in a statement on the club's official Web site.

"I am looking forward to the challenges of county cricket and being part of a successful team."

In an interview published in the December issue of The Wisden Cricketer, Gillespie said he was determined to win his Test place back and take his haul past the 300 mark.

"My goal is 300 wickets but first I'd like to get another over in test cricket," he said. "Getting 300 is realistic. It would take 10 to 12 tests and I think I can get through that."

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