Middlesex Cricket is delighted to announce the signing of top-order batter Ali Orr until at least the end of the 2029 season.
Orr, now aged 25, began his cricketing journey at Sussex, where he came through the pathway before signing his first professional contract in 2021. The left-hander made an instant impression on the South Coast, scoring his maiden professional century in just his third game. He made 51 appearances across all formats for the Sharks before moving to Hampshire, where he has been since 2024.
Throughout the left-hander’s six-year professional career, he has featured 42 times in first-class cricket, scoring over 2,500 runs at an average of 34, including nine centuries. In his 33 List A appearances, Orr has struck 1,493 runs at 45.24. His highest score of 206 came in Sussex’s 201-run victory over Somerset in 2022.
On joining Middlesex, Ali Orr said:
“I’m really excited to be joining Middlesex, a club moving in a positive direction with some extremely talented young players.
“This is a fresh start for me, and I’m looking forward to competing across all three formats, consistently making a difference in the side.
“I’m looking forward to getting started and helping the club achieve its goals of promotion into Division One and competing in the T20s.
Men’s Head Coach Peter Fulton added:
“I am thrilled to welcome Ali to Middlesex - a player the club has been keeping an eye on for some time now.
“He is a highly talented player who has already proved he can be successful at this level of cricket.
“We see some real upside to his game and think that a fresh start at Middlesex can help him get back to scoring big runs and providing more competition for places in our top order.”
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