Yorkshire have appointed Anthony McGrath, former Essex director of cricket, as their new head coach.
The 49-year-old ex-Yorkshire and England all-rounder replaces Ottis Gibson on a five-year contract, set to begin on November 1. Gibson, former West Indies head coach and England bowling coach, left Yorkshire last week after three seasons, during which he guided the team to promotion to Division One of the County Championship.
McGrath stated: “It is a great honour to be appointed head coach of Yorkshire Cricket’s men’s team and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead. I know the history of this great club and the passion of the members and supporters, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.”
Reflecting on his departure from Essex, McGrath said, “It will be difficult to leave Essex after these incredible years and I would like to thank everyone involved with the club for the opportunity to be part of Essex Cricket’s history. The club is well positioned to keep moving forward in the years to come.”
McGrath retired as a player in 2012 and served as a coaching consultant with Yorkshire before joining Essex in 2016 as assistant head coach. He led Essex to a County Championship and T20 Blast double in 2019 and won the Bob Willis Cup in 2020.
Yorkshire’s interim CEO Sanjay Patel commented: “During the past nine years with Essex, Anthony has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in English cricket. He is renowned for his team’s attractive, attacking cricket, supporting and developing world-class talent, and commitment to youth.
“In the club’s conversations leading up to this appointment, we were deeply impressed with his long-term vision for returning Yorkshire Cricket to the level we want to be competing at, and his drive and determination to achieve that.”
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