Lord Patel has announced that his is stepping down as chairman of Yorkshire after a turbulent year at the club.
Patel became Yorkshire CCC chairman last November in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. As a result of the scandal, the ECB banned Yorkshire from hosting "international or major matches", which was later lifted.
A turbulent time at the club saw head coach Andrew Gale and members of the backroom staff relieved of their duties as a result of the Rafiq scandal. Patel has now announced he will step down with his replacement confirmed at the club's AGM in March.