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Historic county of Northern England
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Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its original county town, the city of York.
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Northeast epic knock and weather foil YorkshireA marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire’s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather.BBC Sport - Published | |
Pakistan name Gillespie as men's Test coachPakistan appoint former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie, who led Yorkshire to two County Championship titles, as coach of the men's Test side.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire's Root & Brook find form against DerbyshireEngland pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Root & Brook find form for YorkshireEngland pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Root and Brook miss out for Yorkshire at Lord'sJoe Root and Harry Brook are out for five and three as Middlesex bowl out Yorkshire for 159 and reach stumps on 84-2 in reply.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire, Leicestershire & Kent criticise ECB snubYorkshire are "surprised and disappointed" not to be among eight counties that will host professional women's teams from 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
The Yorkshire plasterer who took a boxing great the distanceDave Radford and Roberto Duran were from different sporting worlds, but a series of unlikely events saw them fight in front of 10,000 people.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with LeicsEngland's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire bowlers chip away at Leics at HeadingleyGeorge Hill takes three wickets as Yorkshire chip away at Leicestershire on a rain-hit opening day.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs sayThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gough steps down as Yorkshire managing directorFormer England fast bowler Darren Gough stands down from his role as managing director of cricket at Yorkshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds win at resurgent Sheff Wed to go secondLeeds go second in the Championship as they end Sheffield Wednesday's four-game winning run with an assured Yorkshire derby display.BBC Sport - Published | |
Calling Rafiq to say sorry didn't feel appropriate - GravesYorkshire chairman Colin Graves says he did not personally apologise to Azeem Rafiq for racist abuse he suffered because he "had plenty of things going on" and "didn't feel that was appropriate".BBC Sport - Published | Brook to return home from England tour of IndiaYorkshire batter Harry Brook is to return home from England's tour of India for "personal reasons", the ECB announces.BBC Sport - Published |
Graves return to Yorkshire 'empowers' racists - RafiqFormer player turned whistleblower Azeem Rafiq says Colin Graves' expected return as Yorkshire chairman "empowers" racists.BBC Sport - Published | Graves apologises 'unreservedly' for Yorkshire racismColin Graves apologises "personally and unreservedly" for the Yorkshire racism scandal after his takeover deal is backed.BBC Sport - Published |
Colin Graves apologises to racism victims - and appears set for Yorkshire returnYorkshire County Cricket's former chairman has apologised "personally and unreservedly" to those who experienced racism at the club - and admitted he should not have dismissed concerns as "banter".Sky News - Published | Yorkshire board approves Graves takeoverYorkshire's board approves a takeover bid for the cash-strapped club by a consortium headed up by former chairman Colin Graves.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire sponsor 'reviewing situation'A sponsor of Yorkshire says it is "reviewing the situation very closely" amid mounting criticism of the expected return of former chairman Colin Graves.BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire defends process after criticism over GravesYorkshire defends its process in finding new backers after claims a return for Colin Graves would "undermine the progress" made in tackling racism.BBC Sport - Published |
Rafiq says ex-Yorkshire cricket boss should be blocked from takeoverFormer cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News that Colin Graves should not be allowed to run Yorkshire after showing "no contrition" over the racism scandal.Sky News - Published | Graves return to Yorkshire would be 'disaster' - MPEx-Yorkshire chair Colin Graves' return to the club would be "a disaster", says a member of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee.BBC Sport - Published |
Three men die after becoming trapped in 4x4 in Yorkshire riverThree men who were inside a 4x4 that plunged into a river have died, police say.Sky News - Published | Yorkshire's Des Smith wins Unsung Hero awardDes Smith is named Unsung Hero at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.BBC Sport - Published |
