Darren Gough Appointed Managing Director Of Cricket

Yorkshire County Cricket Club today announced the appointment of former England fast bowler Darren Gough as Managing Director of Yorkshire Cricket on an interim basis, initially until the conclusion of the 2022 season. Given recent events, the Board has appointed Darren to ensure immediate continuity and stability.

Gough, 51, will replace Martyn Moxon, who was one of 16 people to leave the club last week amid the racism scandal. A report found former player Azeem Rafiq was a victim of “racial harassment and bullying” at Yorkshire.

Following his appointment, Gough said: “Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been part of my life since my earliest days in cricket when I made my debut in 1989, and I spent 15 happy years at the Club. Like many, I have followed how the Club handled the recent racism allegations with sadness and anger. I want to play my part in rebuilding cricket in Yorkshire and I am looking forward to working with the exceptionally talented group of players here. I am also aware of my wider responsibility to listen to everyone and ensure that every person who is associated with this club feels welcome, instilling values we want to be associated with the White Rose: honesty, straight-talking, hard work, integrity, and excellence.

In his domestic career, Darren has represented Yorkshire for 15 years and has also captained the side. He was a member of the 2001 squad that won the 2001 County Championship and, after captaining Essex, he returned to captain Yorkshire in 2007 and 2008 before retiring at the end of the 2008 season.

Gough made his Test debut for England in 1994 and went on to take 229 wickets at an average of 28.39 in 58 matches. He also played 159 one-day internationals, picking up 235 wickets – the second-most for England after James Anderson (269) – at an average of 26.42.