Yorkshire have appointed former Essex director of cricket Anthony McGrath as their new head coach.
The 49-year-old ex-Yorkshire and England all-rounder has changed Ottis Gibson on a five-year contract and can formally begin his new function on November 1.
Former West Indies head coach and England bowling coach Gibson departed Yorkshire final week after three seasons in cost, having guided them to promotion to Division One of many County Championship.
McGrath Honoured
McGrath mentioned: “It’s a nice honour to be appointed head coach of Yorkshire Cricket’s males’s staff and I’m vastly excited by the problem forward.
“I do know the historical past of this nice membership and the fervour of the members and supporters, and I’m completely decided to develop a staff able to delivering the success they deserve.
“Will probably be tough to go away Essex after these unimaginable years and I wish to thank everybody concerned with the membership for the chance to be a part of Essex Cricket’s historical past. The membership is effectively positioned to maintain transferring ahead within the years to come back.”
Enjoying and Teaching Profession
Bradford-born McGrath spent 17 years as a participant with Yorkshire – he was captain in 2003 – and made 4 Take a look at and 14 one-day worldwide appearances for England.
He retired as a participant in 2012 and was a training advisor with the White Rose county earlier than becoming a member of Essex, initially as assistant head coach, in 2016.
McGrath guided Essex to the County Championship and T20 Blast double in 2019 and the Bob Willis Cup in 2020.
Yorkshire’s interim chief government officer Sanjay Patel mentioned: “Throughout the previous 9 years with Essex, Anthony has proved himself to be some of the thrilling and profitable coaches in English cricket.
“He’s famend for his staff’s engaging, attacking cricket, supporting and growing world class expertise, and dedication to youth.
“Within the membership’s conversations main as much as this appointment, we had been deeply impressed along with his long-term imaginative and prescient for returning Yorkshire Cricket to the extent we wish to be competing at, and his drive and willpower to attain that.”
READ MORE: Surrey signal quick bowler Matthew Fisher from Yorkshire