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Ian Chadband

WA skipper coming home to play for English county

Western Australian captain Sam Whiteman has signed a three-year deal to play for Yorkshire. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Sam Whiteman, the English-born wicketkeeping-batter who's been at the heart of Western Australia's trophy-grabbing, is to return to his home county in the twilight of a distinguished career to play for Yorkshire.    

The 33-year-old, who's represented Australia A during a career highlighted by his starring roles in WA's Sheffield Shield 'threepeat', has signed a three-year deal with Yorkshire, where he was born in Doncaster.

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