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
JWA Taylor c sub (RM Pyrah) b Sidebottom 75 (228m 154b 10x4 0x6) SR: 48.70
JT Ball lbw b Rashid 0 (16m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
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