Steve Patterson

Learning from the best: Yorkshire wicketkeeper and batsman Harry Duke. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Harry Duke hoping to shine on mentor Chris Read's old stomping ground

Shan Masood of Pakistan will join Yorkshire as captain for 2023. (Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Darren Gough on Shan Masood replacing Steve Patterson as Yorkshire CCC captain

Thanks for the memories: Steve Patterson salutes the Yorkshire crowd. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Patterson departure curious in more ways than one - Chris Waters

Yorkshire's Steve Patterson acknowledged the applause of the Headingley crowd on his final appearance for the club last week. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC stalwart Steve Patterson calls time on playing career

Thanks for the memories: Steve Patterson receives a warm reception from the Headingley crowd. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC end wretched season on a fitting low

Take that: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, almost making his last appearance for Yorkshire, hits out on his way to the top score of 46 in the hosts' first innings. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Guard of honour for Patterson as Yorkshire battle to beat the drop

Headingley cricket ground, where Yorkshire are taking on Gloucestershire on day three of the County Championship match. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC v Gloucestershire CCC County Championship updates from Headingley

Ollie Pope hits out on his way to a century. Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC.

Steve Patterson proves folly of Yorkshire CCC's decision to let him go

Yorkshire captain Jonny Tattersall won the toss and chose to bowl against Surrey. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Surrey CCC v Yorkshire CCC County Championship updates

Jonny Tattersall would be happy to continue in the role of captain after taking the reins from Steve Patterson. Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Tattersall ready to take captain's log into stardate 2023 if required

Ben Coad hits out on his way to a career-best 69. The Yorkshire pace bowler ensured that his side at least had something to bowl at as they left Essex to make 162 for victory at Headingley. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Patterson sparkles but Yorkshire go down in thriller at Headingley

The man who makes things happen - Jordan Thompson traps Tom Westley lbw. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire CCC v Essex CCC County Championship updates from Headingley stadium

Steve Patterson celebrates getting the prize wicket of Sir Alastair Cook. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Patterson gets his "bunny" as Yorkshire fight hard to stay in the hunt

Finlay Bean cuts the ball away during the Roses match at Old Trafford. The young Yorkshireman made an excellent impression on his first-class debut. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images.

Yorkshire grind out Roses draw

Jonny Tattersall. Picture: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Essex v Yorkshire: Jonny Tattersall enjoys being the leading man

Matt Milnes: Kent bowler will join Yorkshire from next season on a three-year deal. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Matt Milnes signs for Yorkshire CCC to the delight of Ottis Gibson

Final act: Steve Patterson, front centre, leads his team off for the final time at Scarborough after standing down as captain following the defeat. (Picture: John Heald Photography)

Patterson quit Yorkshire captaincy after being told he wouldn’t be re-signed

Standing down - Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)

Steve Patterson quits as Yorkshire captain

Taking a tumble: Yorkshire's George Hill and a young spectator see the funny side after Hill slides into him on the boundary edge. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Hampshire - Day Two close: Game finely poised as every run counts an...

KEEP IT: Spectators look on at Scarborough during the match between Yorkshire and Surrey. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC: Scarborough gets ready to prove vital future role in game

Yorkshire head coach Ottis Gibson. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Yorkshire CCC: ‘We’re happy to get a draw’ admits Gibson after Taunton stalemate
RAIN prevented any play on the final day of Yorkshire’s County Championship match against Somerset in Taunton, which was probably just as well for the visitors, who would have faced a challenging fight to save it had cricket been possible.

Yorkshire's Tom Kohler-Cadmore batting during the Vitality Blast T20 quarter-final match at The Oval, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2022. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Can Yorkshire CCC still win the County Championship title?

Yorkshire's Matthew Waite takes evasive action from the bowling of Surrey's Jamie Overton. Picture: Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Yorkshire’s title hopes fade away with Scarborough defeat

Scarborough's North Marine Road cricket ground hosts Yorkshire v Surrey this week (Picture: SWPix.com)

Yorkshire CCC v Surrey: Lyth and Tattersall score centuries at Scarborough

Yorkshire's Steven Patterson takes a superb catch from his own bowling to dismiss Warwickshire's Michael Burgess for 96. This week though they are on a watching brief (Picture: SWPix.com)

Why are Yorkshire CCC not in County Championship action this week

Yorkshire's George Hill. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Hampshire v Yorkshire: Hill and Brook put visitors in strong positition

Yorkshire's Jordan Thompson is enjoying the new role (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)

Jordan Thompson enjoying ‘new ball’ responsibility at Yorkshire CCC

Yorkshire's Matthew Revis celebrates dismissing Warwickshire's Matthew Lamb with Dom Bess. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Warwickshire: Dropped chances again ‘but luckily it didn’t cost us’

Yorkshire's Haris Rauf celebrates dismissing Lancashire's Steven Croft. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Roses latest: Yorkshire punished as missed chances mount up at Headingley

Yorkshire director of cricket Darren Gough looks on alongside Joe Root. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Yorkshire v Lancashire: Ottis Gibson braced for Roses battle at Headingley

Dom Bess appeals for an lbw in the recent County Championship clash between Yorkshire and Kent at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC comes first as Bess waits for England Test recall

Still got it: Sir Alastair Cook on his way to a fine century against Yorkshire at Chelmsford. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Essex centurion Cook shines as fellow former England captain Root watches on
THEY CAME to Chelmsford to watch a former England captain with bat in hand, but it was Sir Alastair Cook rather than Joe Root who took centre stage.

Immediate impact: Yorkshire's new Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire captain Patterson is impressed by new signing Rauf

Calling it a draw: Umpires Graham Lloyd and Steve O'Shaughnessy end the match between Yorkshire and Kent early due to bad light. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Bad light and dropped catches mean Yorkshire have to settle for draw

All-rounder: Jordan Thompson is equally adept providing lower-order runs and taking key wickets. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)

Jordan Thompson proving key player for Yorkshire CCC with bat and ball

One down: Yorkshire’s Dom Bess celebrates his dismissal of Kent’s Jordan Cox, lbw for 68. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Kent hit back after Yorkshire make early inroads at Headingley

Yorkshire have won one and drawn one of their opening games (Picture: Getty Images)

Yorkshire CCC v Kent: Ottis Gibson happy to let young stars flourish

Yorkshire's victory charge grinds to a halt against Northants

Steve Patterson of Yorkshire bowls during the LV= Insurance County Championship match at The County Ground. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northants v Yorkshire: Steve Patterson leads the way as White Rose take control

The County Ground, Northampton. Picture:Tony Marshall/Getty Images

Northamptonshire v Yorkshire - day four County Championship updates

Beth Langston, the Northern Diamonds all-rounder

Morrisons and Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to fight holiday hunger in October ha...

Yorkshire celebrate after their one run victory over Northamptonshire. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Yorkshire 2021 awards - best player, best match, champagne moment

Yorkshire's Ben Coad. Picture: PA

Depleted Yorkshire CCC frustrated on green day at Trent Bridge

HIGH FIVE: Yorkshire's Jordan Thompson celebrates the wicket of Warwickshire's Chris Benjamin on day two at Headingley. Picture by Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC handed tall challenge to stay in County Championship title race

Yorkshire's Harry Brook and Gary Ballance run between the wickets. Picture: Paul Currie/SWpix.com

‘Hungry’ Steve Patterson celebrates wickets milestone

Yorkshire's Harry Brook celebrates his century against Somerset. Picture: Will Palmer/SWpix.com

Capping off great season at Yorkshire CCC for rising star Harry Brook

Yorkshire's Andrew Gale. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

‘We might look back at end of season and think we were one wicket away'

Steve Patterson, the Yorkshire captain (Picture: YPN)

What Yorkshire CCC must do to win the County Championship title

Yorkshire’s new one-day captain Gary Ballance. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Gary Ballance revelling in leading Yorkshire CCC’s youngsters

In charge: Yorkshire's Gary Ballance. Picture: SWPix

Gary Ballance back in charge of Yorkshire CCC at Scarborough

LEAD ROLE: Will Fraine warmed up for the Royal London Cup with an unbeaten 146 in Tuesday's warm-up game at Scarborough against Northumberland. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Surrey: Opportunity knocks as the Vikings take RLC show on road

Yorkshire's Steve Patterson. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

New Championship format needs ‘tweaking’, says Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson

Yorkshire's Steven Patterson & Ben Coad dejected after a morning session which didn't produce wickets against Lancashire. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC v Lancashire CCC – Jennings proves Roses class act once again

Yorkshire's George Hill hits out. Pictures: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

George Hill shows his promise but Yorkshire struggle for runs

Got him: Yorkshire's Adam Lyth celebrates taking an acrobatic catch to dismiss Sussex's Tom Haines from the bowling of Dom Bess. Picture: SWPix

Yorkshire CCC v Sussex, day 4 - Yorkshire bowlers seal an innings victory

Yorkshire debut: England's Dawid Malan. Picture: AP

Yorkshire CCC v Sussex - Dynamic duo can thrill returning Headingley fans

Action from Yorkshire's heavy defeat to Lancashire. Pictures: John Heald

Steve Patterson delivers warning to Yorkshire CCC’s struggling batsmen

SO CLOSE: Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson narrowly misses out on a caught and bowled chance from Lancashire's Josh Bohannon. Picture: John Heald.

Yorkshire facing damage limitation as Lancashire turn screw at Old Trafford

Out: Yorkshire celebrate a Glamorgan wicket from Harry Duke's catch. Picture: John Heald

Yorkshire go top of group in spite of rain’s efforts to thwart them

Rising star: Yorkshire’s Jordan Thompson celebrates taking the wicket of Kent’s Joe Denly. Picture: SWPix

Yorkshire CCC’s Jordan Thompson hailed as perfect professional