Yorkshire's pride and unity earn title
If the role of a county cricket club is to win trophies and produce players for England, Yorkshire are doing an excellent job
If the role of a county cricket club is to win trophies and produce players for England, Yorkshire are doing an excellent job
It is probably fitting that Yorkshire should have been made to work for the win that will seal their 32nd Championship title
By virtue of scoreboard pressure and occupation of the crease, Yorkshire took a firm grip on this match and, with it, the County Championship title
Perhaps if the Yorkshire team had stumbled across buried treasure or shared a lottery win, this match could have begun even better.
The heroes of 2001 recount how they overrode the burden of history. The similarities to 2014 are striking
Historically a strong Yorkshire has acted as a supply line for the Test team, and the current crop hints at longevity and substance
To formally instruct Yorkshire that the club captain should have no part in the trophy presentation, leaving him fearful even to chat to the media about the season that meant so much to him, felt like an overreaction
After Yorkshire secured their 32nd Championship title (including one shared) and their first since 2001 there was an outpouring of emotions from the players, coaches and backroom staff.
Fans born after their era of dominance that ended in the late '60s had grown tired of tales of woe. Their Championship victory finally gives us a reason to brag