Steve Patterson

Yorkshire's Harry Brook takes a catch from the bowling of Steve Patterson to dismiss Nottinghamshire's Samit Patel. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Steady start for Yorkshire on opening day of County Championship at Trent Bridge

BACK IN THE GAME: Yorkshire's 2019 squad. Back row (L-R) - Matthew Taylor, James Logan, Jordan Thompson, Harry Brook, Matthew Waite, Jared Warner, Ed Barnes, Will Fraine, Ben Birkhead - Middle Row (L-R) - Bilal Anjam, Karl Carver, Josh Shaw, Duanne Olivier, Jack Leaning, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Coad, Matthew Fisher, Matthew Pillans, Jack Shutt, Josh Poysden, Jonathan Tattersall. Front Row (L-R) - Gary Ballance, Adam Lyth, Tim Bresnan, Matryn Moxon, Steven Patterson, Andrew Gale, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, David Willey. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Chris Waters – Yorkshire in position to be a force to be reckoned with once agai...

BIG YEAR AHEAD: Yorkshire's Harry Brook. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Patient approach can help Harry Brook sustain form for Yorkshire CCC

LEADING MAN: Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson tosses the coin with Northants skipper Alex Wakely. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Leading man status for Yorkshire sits well with Steve Patterson

Jack Brooks signed off his stay with Yorkshire in some style (Pictures: SWPix.com)

Season Review - The good, the bad and the ugly from Yorkshire CCC's 2018 campaig...

ONE-TWO-THREE: Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow were the three victims in Jordan Clark's memorable hat-trick at Old Trafford. Picture: Steve Riding.

Yorkshire recover from Clark's historic hat-trick to take control at Old Traffor...

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance walks off after being dismissed during Yorkshire's second innings at Essex, the team all out for 74 - their lowerst first-class total since 1999.. Picture: Steven Paston/PA

Season Review: Numbers don't add up as Yorkshire fall well short of objectives

Kumar Sangakkara tormented Yorkshire for the third time this summer. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Yorkshire v Surrey: Sangakkara torments Yorkshire once more

Yorkshire's Peter Handscomb top-scored for Yorkshire, but couldn't prevent defeat to Worcestershire at New Road. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Stylish defiance from Peter Handscomb can't prevent first Royal London Cup defea...

England's Liam Plunkett during the Royal London One Day International Series at the County Ground, Bristol. (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire's passion for cricket tips balance on Liam Plunkett's decision to exte...

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hits out during his century on the opening day of the season. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Hampshire (day one): Gary Ballance quickly shows he is happy leading...

With injuries leaving Yorkshire short-handed in the bowling department ahead of the start of the Championship season, Ben Coad produced encouraging figures of 2-17 yesterday at Headingley against Leeds-Bradford students (Picture: Tony Johnson).

Yorkshire v Leeds-Bradford Students: Ben Coad gives Yorkshire lift with promisin...

Captain Gary Ballance is the latest Yorkshire player to recommit himself to the club.

Captain Gary Ballance signs new deal as Yorkshire CCC chase form in Dubai

HAPPY DAYS: Yorkshire's Steve Patterson

Steven Patterson signs on for longer with Yorkshire CCC

Tim Bresnan is embraced by Azeem Rafiq after reaching his century for Yorkshire against Middlesex (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com).

Middlesex v Yorkshire: Tim Bresnan ensures champions' hat-trick hopes are kept a...

Liam Plunkett is back in action for Yorkshire against Somerset this week.
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire v Somerset: Early wickets see hosts struggle at Headingley
YORKSHIRE won the toss and chose to bat in their County Championship match against Somerset at Headingley.
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TOP MAN: Yorkshire's Adam Lyth celebrates his century against Durham on his way to an unbeaten 114. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Durham (day three): Hosts heed Jason Gillespie's demand and put Head...

Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan reacts to a near dismissal against Durham.

Yorkshire v Durham (day 2): Jason Gillespie calls for ruthless display by Yorksh...

Adil Rashid.

Lancashire v Yorkshire (tea): Sidebottom is rare success at Old Trafford

Yorkshire's Ryan Sidebottom takes the applause from the crowd after a successful return to the side with 3 wickets.

Sidebottom relieved to be back playing after reaching milestone

Travis Head hits out as he top-scores for Yorkshire with 53 in their defeat to Warwickshire (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Yorkshire v Warwickshire: Vikings must travel following another defeat

Adil Rashid claimed key wickets

Surrey v Yorkshire (day three, tea): Lyth leads the way for White Rose

Aaron Finch hits out while playing for Yorkshire. Yesterday, he lined up against them for Surrey at a rain-hit Oval. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Surrey v Yorkshire (day one): Former Yorkshire star Aaron Finch offers brief, ye...

Andrew Hodd came in with Yorkshire 300-6 and helped them to a final score of 406 against Middlesex (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Yorkshire v Middlesex: Strauss is given food for thought

Yorkshire celebrate Steve Patterson taking Michael Richardson's wicket fin the County Championship at Durham earlier this week. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Chris Waters: Modest Steve Patterson proving an invaluable asset for Yorkshire C...

ON YOUR WAY: Yorkshire's Adam Lyth is bowled by Durham's Chris Rushworth for 4. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Rain intervenes at Durham to swing pendulum away from Yorkshire

dam Lyth, right, and Alex Lees keep their eyes on the fielder as they take a quick run for Yorkshire against Durham yesterday (Picture: Frank Reid).

Yorkshire unable to push on and claim Riverside win
AT FIRST glance it might seem harsh to say that Yorkshire should probably have won this match.
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Joe Root made 92 not out for Yorkshire at Old Trafford to no avail (Picture: Bruce Rollinson).

Struggling Yorkshire plunge to another T20 loss

Floodlights pierce the Headingley gloom during day three of Yorkshires Roses clash with Lancashire (Picture: Tony Johnson).

Yorkshire all set for intriguing climax to Roses clash

Yorkshire bowler Steve Patterson, second left, is congratulated after Lancashires Tom Smith was caught by Gary Ballance (Picture: Dave Williams).

Yorkshire look back to their best in Roses duel

Yorkshire's Jack Leaning steered his side to safety in Taunton.

Somerset v Yorkshire - Defending champions show their defiant streak to maintain...

Yorkshire's Jack Brooks (
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Somerset v Yorkshire (day three): Jack Brooks and Steve Patterson on brink of re...

Alex Lees.

Yorkshire left frustrated after Notts stalemate

Yorkshire seam bowler Tim Bresnan finished his day in the desert on 449 first-class victims after taking three wicketsagainst the MCC.

Foakes is quick to make most of reprieve

Ballance to rescue on mixed day for Yorkshire

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow acknowledges reaching his 50 at Headingley on Wednesday.
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire v Somerset (day two): Discarded Bairstow continues to shine for Yorksh...

Yorkshire's players celebrate another Somerset wicket at Headingley.
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire v Somerset: Champions move step closer to retaining title as Somerset ...

Ryan Sidebottom finished day three at Hove with figures of 1-39 off 15 overs.

Sussex v Yorkshire: Champions struggle

Captain Andrew Gale celebrates taking the catch to dismiss Jack Burnham and complete victory for Yorkshire over Durham (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Yorkshire’s triumph inside three days ‘beyond belief’, says Gillespie

Adil Rashid is caught by Jack Burnham as Yorkshire collape in their first session on the fist day in their county championship match at North Marine Road, Scarborough against Durham. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Cricket latest: Yorkshire battle back against Durham

Glenn Maxwell scored his first century for Yorkshire yesterday making 111 from just 76 balls. He struck eight fours and four sixes as Yorkshire beat Worcestershire by 133 runs (Picture: Steve Riding).

This is the Maxwell everyone wants to turn up for Yorkshire

Gary Ballance top-scored again for Yorkshire, but his 77 couldn't prevent a six-run defeat at the Oval to Surrey. Picture: Steve Riding.

Surrey v Yorkshire: Same old problems see Yorkshire fall short at The Oval

Yorkshire's Stephen Patterson celebrate taking a Worcestershire wicket yesterday (Picture: Dave Williams).

Patterson comes to life when it really matters

TAKE THAT: Yorkshire's Jack Brooks celebrates with Tim Bresnan after taking the wicket of Durham Michael Richardson. Picture: Tony Johnson

Durham v Yorkshire: Yorkshire go top after thrashing title rivals

Jonny Bairstow.
PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Andrew Gale: England’s loss is Yorkshire’s gain in terms of Bairstow’s selection

Adil Rashid

County Championship: Yorkshire claim win over Hampshire as Maxwell confirms arri...