Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has stepped down as managing director of cricket at Yorkshire. Gough, who played for Yorkshire for 15 years, took the role in December 2021 replacing Martyn Moxon. The 53-year-old had to negotiate the county through the fall-out from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal, which saw 16 people leave the club at the end of 2021, including Moxon. “It’s been an absolute honour to work for my boyhood club,” said Gough.
“Having stepped in at a very challenging time, we’ve worked hard to steady the ship and develop our cricket department to ensure we can return to the top tier of English cricket.”
Gough’s initial arrival was on an interim basis, followed by a permanent appointment in November 2022. He said “rebuilding the club” and “rebuilding trust in the county’s management” were his main aims.
