Former England player Darren Gough appointed director of cricket at Yorkshire
The Hindu
The county recently got rid of its entire coaching staff amid a racism scandal
Former England bowler Darren Gough was appointed as director of cricket at Yorkshire on Monday and vowed to rebuild the club that recently got rid of its entire coaching staff amid a racism scandal.
Gough spent 15 years at Yorkshire across two spells and has become a leading figure in broadcasting since retiring in 2008.
Yorkshire, English cricket’s most successful county, turned to Gough after announcing the departure of 16 people — including Martyn Moxon, Yorkshire’s director of cricket since 2007, and head coach Andrew Gale — on Friday.
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