Bears sign Yorkshire all-rounder Thompson for 2026

Jordan Thompson has twice taken 40 wickets a County Championship season and taken four five-wicket hauls

Warwickshire have signed Yorkshire all-rounder Jordan Thompson on a three-year contract to begin in the 2026 season.

The Leeds-born 28-year-old has played for the White Rose throughout his whole career to date and has taken 185 wickets in first-class cricket, at an average of 27, and 120 in 116 T20 matches.

Thompson, who also has 10 first-class fifties, has agreed a multi-format deal with the Bears through to the end of the 2028 campaign.

Performance director James Thomas said Thompson was "a great fit" for the club's "ambition to build a modern, adaptable squad that's capable of challenging for success in all formats".

Thompson will officially make the move to Edgbaston on 1 November.

He said the decision to leave Headingley was "really tough" but Warwickshire's "clear vision" and "the opportunity to play alongside a number of familiar faces" made the move "truly exciting".

Thompson has just returned from a side strain but took 15 wickets and scored 178 runs in five County Championship matches before getting injured.

"Jordan is a three-dimensional, multi-format player who will be a great addition to our squad both on and off the field. He's a quality performer who I believe still has his best days in front of him," Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said.

"He's known for his competitiveness and thrives on being involved in big moments on the field. We can't wait to welcome him to the Bears."

Thompson's signing comes two days after Warwickshire announced spinner Danny Briggs would be re-joining Sussex from next season.