Tom Harrison

England's Ben Stokes takes over from Yorkshire's Joe Root as England's Test captain Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Ben Stokes named as new England Test captain

Chris Silverwood has left his role as England head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Chris Silverwood leaves England role after Ashes humiliation

CHRIS SILVERWOOD: The ECB has yet to confirm what the future holds for Silverwood and batting coach Graham Thorpe after England lost nine of their 15 Tests last year and were beaten in the T20 World Cup semi-finals in November. Picture: PA Wire.

Chris Silverwood’s future remains in doubt as Ashley Giles leaves director role

DISMISSED: Chris Waters argues that The Hundred should be 'kicked into the long grass and have a car park built over it'. Picture: Tim Goode/PA

Chris Waters: Six simple ways to improve England's Test team AND county cricket

England's Test players have struggled from the moment they set foot in Australia. Picture: Darren England via AAP/PA

The Ashes: Under-fire Silverwood keen to stay and fix England’s Testing problems

Over and out: Yorkshire and England's Joe Root reacts after being clean bowled by Australia's Scott Boland during the Hobart defeat. Picture: Darren England via AAP/PA Wire.

ECB white-ball obsession to blame for Ashes disaster - Waters

Got him: England's Mark Wood and James Anderson react after the wicket of Australia's Marcus Harris.

The Ashes: Third day in Melbourne gets green light

Ray Illingworth

Yorkshire cricket legend Ray Illingworth has died at the age of 89

Azeem Rafiq's revelations about racism in cricket have rocked the sport (Picture: SWPix.com)

ECB reveal 12-point plan to tackle discrimination

Chief Executive Officer of the ECB Tom Harrison speaks to the press after a meeting with chairs of the 18 first-class counties, joined by representatives of the 21 non-first class cricket boards, the national counties cricket association and the MCC.

Racism in cricket; why Tom Harrision must be sacked – YP Letters

Azeem Rafiq giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday.

Cricket bosses 'truly sorry' to Azeem Rafiq as they promise action over racism

Azeem Rafiq in his playing days for Yorkshire (Picture: SWPix.com)

Azeem Rafiq’s legacy is Yorkshire and cricket can no longer turn a blind eye

Roger Hutton gave evidence to MPs on Yorkshire CCC's racism crisis.

Yorkshire CCC is institutionally racist, former chairman Roger Hutton agrees

ECB chief executive Tom Harrison arriving for the hearing.

Live Yorkshire CCC crisis: Live updates as Tom Harrison and Azeem Rafiq give evidence

Mark Arthur is no longer listed as a witness for Tuesday's DCMS committee hearing.

Ex-Yorkshire CCC CEO Mark Arthur removed from witness list for MPs' hearing

Yorkshire CCC remains in crisis over the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.

Yorkshire CCC’s unanswered questions over racism storm – Yorkshire Post Letters

Fans play cricket outside of the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester after India forfeited the fifth Test against England over Covid concerns, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

England v India - Talks set to continue over re-scheduling of decisive Test

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visit the Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate... Prince Charles is pictured on the cattle lines at the show.. Image: Simon Hulme

Prince Charles wins over farmers with rural knowledge at Great Yorkshire Show

Ben Stokes will return to England duty and captain the new squad which will be announced later on Tuesday, the ECB said. (Picture: Jon Super/PA Wire)

Ben Stokes is back as Covid forces England to change entire squad

The tweets were found and widely shared online on the first day of the opening Test against New Zealand (Getty)

What did England cricketer Ollie Robinson say in his apology for racist and sexi...

TESTING TIMES: England’s Joe Root bowls during last year’s third Test match at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. Picture: Mike Hewitt/NMC Pool/PA

State of the Nation - Cricket will survive but not as we have come to love it
IF there was an upside to 2020, then for most cricket lovers it was the forced postponement of the inaugural 100-ball competition.

ECB chief executive Tom Harrison: Delighted.

England Test under lights at world’s biggest cricket venue

Abandoned: England’s Eoin Morgan plays a shot against South Africa in the T20 series. The ODI series was abandoned yesterday due to a breach of Covid protocols. (Picture: Getty Images)

CSA woes over burst bubble highlights professionalism of the ECB - Chris Waters

Ben Stokes and Jack Leach celebrate England’s famous win over Australia at Headingley last summer, one of the first games of the World Test Championship. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Cricket’s World Test Championship has lost its purpose

West Indies John Campbell (left) and Jason Holder celebrate after day five of the Test Series at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. PA Photo. Issue date: : Sunday July 12, 2020. See PA story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Adrian Dennis/NMC Pool/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use without prior written consent of the ECB. Still image use only. No moving images to emulate broadcast. No removing or obscuring of sponsor logos.

Test rivals put on a game to savour - despite biosecure conditions - Chris Water...

Rejoice - Yorkshire CCC and county cricket are coming back (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Yorkshire CCC and county cricket to return on August 1

Steven Patterson of Yorkshire celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Foakes of Surrey during the Specsavers County Championship Division One match between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Kia Oval on May 11, 2018 in London. (Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Yorkshire CCC captain calls for trophy incentive for regionalised cricket

Yorkshire look set to play T20 cricket this summer.

Yorkshire could play double white-ball competitions in revamped summer

T20 Blast - Yorkshire Vikings v Birmingham Bears - Sunday 4 August - Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Adam Lyth take the runs

Yorkshire CCC chief executive Mark Arthur’s warning on T20 Blast crowds

WARNING: Rick Parry spoke to a Commons committee on Tuesday

Leeds United boost as Rick Parry says: Promote three teams to Premier League or ...

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney: Says the governing body will lose £107m if the autumn internationals are cancelled.

Cash crisis looming for cricket and rugby union

STEP INTO THE UNKNOWN: FA chairman Greg Clarke, pictured with England's Harry Kane at Wembley Stadium. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

FA chief Greg Clarke fears long time away for football fans
Football Association chairman Greg Clarke fears fans will not be returning to stadiums “any time soon” as the World Aquatics Championships and Women’s Tour cycling announced its events would be rearranged.

Taking charge: Ian Watmore.

Lord’s clear Ian Watmore to take over from former Yorkshire CCC supremo Colin Gr...

HOME START: Emerald Headingley Stadium will be the home for the Northern Superchargers when The Hundred gets underway in 2021 after being postponed for 12 months.

The Hundred forced to delay until 2021 because of ongoing coronavirus crisis

Players, including Northern Superchargers' Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes, line up following The Hundred Draft in October last year. Picture: Christopher Lee/Getty Images.

The Hundred tournament postponed until 2021

POSTPONED: England's Ben Stokes has been selected to play for Northern Superchargers, but is likely to have to wait until next year. Picture: John Walton/PA.

Postponement of The Hundred best option, says Yorkshire CCC chief Mark Arthur

Emerald Headingley Stadium.

Yorkshire CCC fear a season played behind closed doors

England's captain Joe Root: Should have led against West Indies in June.

England Test series v West Indies postponed due to pandemic

Mark Arthur: Squad is big enough. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire CCC will be ready for saturation cricket

Yorkshire Vikings in T20 action, which Roger Hutton believes is a competition the ECB will prioritise (Picture: SWPix.com)

New Yorkshire CCC chairman Roger Hutton embraces his baptism of fire

Tom Harrison, of WebHummel, who works from his home in York.

Yorkshire businessman reveals his top tips for working from home

Australia's Josh Hazlewood celebrates taking the wicket of England's Rory Burns at Headingley last year. This year's action will be delayed until early June. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Yorkshire CCC wait on as ECB delay start of new cricket season

Yorkshire's Adam Lyth. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Adam Lyth sees chance to entertain in The Hundred with Northern Superchargers

England's Ben Stokes (left) and Eoin Morgan celebrate their win after the match during the ICC World Cup Final at Lord's.

How many heroes like Ben Stokes did English cricket lose when sport wasn't on fr...

England's Alex Hales: Left "devastated" after he was removed fromthe World Cup squad.

The Alex Hales debate - Darren Gough backs England as Chris Waters defends the p...

England coach Trevor Bayliss (left) and captain Eoin Morgan during a nets session at The Village, Malahide.

England captain Morgan blasts Hales after his World Cup axe

Faye Smith, 24, with border collie Taff, who have completed a sheepdog training course at Askham Bryan College near York. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire students show sheepdog handling is still relevant in hi-tech farming w...

England's captain Joe Root (centre) walks off with his team mates during day four of the First NatWest Test Series match at Lord's, London. (Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Joe Root and Trevor Bayliss angered by Aj Jazeera's spot-fixing allegation

Yorkshire chairman Steve Denison (
Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Yorkshire back 100-ball format for eight-team city-based competition

Ben Stokes is set to be replaced by Dawid Malan in England's one-day international squad for the series against Australia

The Ashes: Malan to step forward as Stokes's exile continues

Could city T20 be coming to English cricket? A general view of Yorkshire Vikings v Northants Steelbacks (Picture: SWPix.com)

City-based Twenty20 moves a step closer

A view of Durham's Riverside home during a game between England and Sri Lanka (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

ECB relegate Durham after propping up their finances

Charlotte Edwards bats during the ICC Women's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup final match against Australia in 2012. (AP Photo).

Putting women's cricket on the sporting map

Yorkshire celebrate winning last year's County Championship Division One title. There are proposals to reduce the number of games from 16 to 14.

Chris Waters: County Championship is not just for benefit of Team England

Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur.

Yorkshire take fight for County Championship format to Lord’s

Yorkshire head coach Jason Gillespie prior to the NatWest T20 Blast at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

Gillespie confirms interest in England job

England's Alastair Cook (right) and coach Paul Farbrace.

Video: Kevin Pietersen decision nothing to do with me, insists Alastair Cook

Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen still not trusted  by some, says Strauss

ON MY WAY: Peter Moores was today sacked by the ECB,further fuelling speculation that Yorkshire head coach Jason Gillespie will be the man to succeed him.

Moores an immediate casualty as Strauss takes charge

Former Managing Director England Cricket Paul Downton

Vaughan seeks top job after Downton is sacked