Yorkshire’s bid to draw line under racism claims continues with aptly-named deal
Yorkshire’s bid to draw a line under their handling of Azeem Rafiq’s racism claims has led to a partnership with the aptly-named Clean Slate.
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The key talking points ahead of the start of the County Championship campaign
England’s cricketing focus shifts to the County Championship, which starts on Thursday following a disappointing winter overseas.
Gary Ballance misses start of Yorkshire’s season as Darren Gough oversees change
Gary Ballance is poised to miss the start of Yorkshire’s county campaign as he prioritises his mental health, according to the club’s interim managing director of cricket Darren Gough.
Pakistan's Shadab Khan signs for Yorkshire as Gary Ballance takes a break
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has signed to play for Yorkshire in the Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced Friday. The 23-year-old leg-spinner will be available for the club's first five and last six fixtures of the domestic T20 competition. Shadab has represented Pakistan in all three international formats, including 64 Twenty20s where he has taken 73 wickets and boasts a batting strike-rate of 136.81. Subject to obtaining international clearance, he will now join Pakistan team-mate Haris Rauf at Yorkshire, with the fast bowler available for the first five matches of the Blast. "Shadab Khan is someone who can bat at the top, bat in the middle order and hits the ball a long way," said Darren Gough, Yorkshire's interim managing director of cricket. "He is also an unbelievable spinner," the former England fast bowler added.
Yorkshire out to change cricket after winter spent learning from mistakes
As the ground staff brushed the remaining snow from the outfield at Headingley, Yorkshire’s senior coaching team – interim managing director of cricket, Darren Gough, head coach, Ottis Gibson, and captain, Steve Patterson – sat in the cold press box to reflect on a tumultuous six months and the upcoming season.
Gough: Yorkshire want to be inclusive for everyone
Darren Gough says Yorkshire will be "inclusive for everyone" after welcoming changes required by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following racism allegations by Azeem Rafiq.
Yorkshire vote in reforms to pave way for England internationals at Headingley
Structural reforms at Yorkshire CCC were approved by the club’s members on Thursday night which paves the way for Headingley to stage England matches this summer.
Yorkshire members vote in reforms which pave way for Headingley internationals
Structural reforms at Yorkshire were approved by the club’s members on Wednesday night which paves the way for Headingley to stage England matches this summer.