
Yorkshire chair Lord Kamlesh Patel has received the backing of Julian Metherell, non-executive chair at the Professional Cricketers’ Association, in the wake of another challenging week for the county.
The Headingley outfit were set to hold an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday which was seen as key in bringing about a culture of change in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism crisis, that resulted in the England and Wales Cricket Board taking away the club’s rights to host international matches.