Gary Ballance

TOP MAN: Yorkshire's Joe Root celebrates reaching his century at Trent Bridge. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA

The Verdict: Joe Root and Gary Ballance the toast of Yorkshire after earning fai...

POSITIVE OUTLOOK: Yorkshire first-team coach Andrew Gale. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Yorkshire CCC coach Andrew Gale happy to continue the learning process during 20...

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Yorkshire's Gary Ballance. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Recharged Gary Ballance keen to get on the front foot for Yorkshire from first b...

LEADING MAN: Yorkshire captain Steve Patterson tosses the coin with Northants skipper Alex Wakely. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Leading man status for Yorkshire sits well with Steve Patterson

LEADING MAN: Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan's 5-28 were his best figures in his county championship career. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Hampshire (day two): Bresnan and Lyth stand tall to help hosts gain ...

LEADING MAN: Yorkshire's Kane Williamson, scored his second half century of the match before his late dismissal on day three. Picture: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Yorkshire close to the edge as Worcestershire's Moeen Ali piles on the misery at...

England's Gary Ballance

The Ashes: Patient Gary Ballance awaits Ashes call

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance walks off after being dismissed during Yorkshire's second innings at Essex, the team all out for 74 - their lowerst first-class total since 1999.. Picture: Steven Paston/PA

Season Review: Numbers don't add up as Yorkshire fall well short of objectives

Going home: ICC Trophy-winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire v Northants: Blow for Yorkshire as Sarfaraz Ahmed recalled by Pakistan

Yorkshire's first-team coach Andrew Gale (Picture: Bruce Rollinson).

Pink-ball experiment should be given one more go, says Yorkshire's Gale

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance in action.

Middlesex v Yorkshire: Poor batting cost us, admits Gale after Lord's defeat

THE LONGEST day of the year certainly felt like it for Yorkshire, who suffered a taxing defeat at the home of cricket.

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Harry Brook, pictured with former Yorkshire player and legendary Test umpire Dickie Bird.

Brook looks the part at Lord's but Yorkshire struggle

Alex Lees

LIVE: Somerset v Yorkshire - As it Happened on Day One at Taunton

Tom Kohler Cadmore on his way to his fifty for Worcestershire (Picture: Jonathan Barry/Worcester Evening News)

Yorkshire in swiftly to land Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance.

Lancashire v Yorkshire - Gary Ballance and Jack Leaning lead Roses recovery at O...

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballances fine form with the bat continued as he made 85 in the Royal London Cup win over Lancashire (Picture: James Hardisty).

Yorkshire cruise to Roses win for perfect beginning

LEADING MAN: Yorkshire's Gary Ballance in action against Hampshire earlier this season (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com).

Leading man role suits Yorkshire's Gary Ballance well

Captain Gary Ballance scored a Yorkshire-best 203 not out against Hampshire to go with his first innings 108 (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Hampshire v Yorkshire - The Verdict: Gary Ballance excels to rescue draw for Yor...

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance made 108 in the first innings against Hampshire and is unbeaten on 78 overnight in the second (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com).

Double trouble: Yorkshire looking to captain Gary Ballance as they battle to avo...

Hampshire's James Vince (Picture: Simon Hulme).

Hampshire v Yorkshire: We let it get away from us, says Ballance as Vince excels

Ryan Sidebottom will not be back in action in the County Championship until next month. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Character-drives Yorkshire prevail at Edgbaston to the delight of coach Andrew G...

Yorkshire's Peter Handscomb. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Positive approach pays dividends for Yorkshire and Peter Handscomb

Yorkshire's Ben Coad. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Highlights - Warwickshire v Yorkshire: Leading role suits Ben Coad at Edgbaston

LEADING THE WAY: Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance in action against Hampshire last week. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

CricketTalk: Yorkshire look to get campaign up and running at Edgbaston

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hits out on his way to a half-century against Hampshire (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Yorkshire need ruthless approach, says Ballance

England's Liam Plunkett during the Royal London One Day International Series at the County Ground, Bristol. (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire's passion for cricket tips balance on Liam Plunkett's decision to exte...

Hampshire's Kyle Abbott celebrates dismissing Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan for his fifth wicket in the innings. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Yorkshire v Hampshire: Injury-hit Yorkshire succumb to surprise reverse

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hits out during his century on the opening day of the season. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Hampshire (day one): Gary Ballance quickly shows he is happy leading...

CAPTAINCY brings out the best in Gary Ballance.

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Yorkshire CCCteam for 2017. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Yorkshire v Hampshire: Yorkshire well set to match their own great expectations

Players have a laugh during the photo call. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

New dawn: Yorkshire united in trophy target

Yorkshire's players have a laugh during the photocall at Wednesday's media day at Headingley. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

PODCAST - CricketTalk: Dawn of a new era for Yorkshire in 2017

Adam Lyth made 194 for Yorkshire against Leeds-Bradford MCCU at Headingley (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Lyth has time on side to get better of Hutton

Captain Gary Ballance is the latest Yorkshire player to recommit himself to the club.

Captain Gary Ballance signs new deal as Yorkshire CCC chase form in Dubai

I'M YOUR MAN: Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Natural choice: Tim Bresnan delighted to be in main support role for Yorkshire

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance hits out against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough earlier this year. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Gary Ballance - An insight into the new Yorkshire captain ...

LEADING THE WAY: Gary Ballance is Yorkshire's new first-team captain.

CricketTalk: Gary Ballance the '˜chosen one' at Yorkshire | Can England salvage ...

Yorkshire's Adam Lyth. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Leading man: Adam Lyth happy to lead from the top and the front for beloved York...

Yorkshire's captain Andrew Gale contemplates defeat and the loss of the county championship after being bowled by Somerset's Tim Groenewald. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire v Somerset (day 2): Yorkshire struggle as title hat-trick ebbs away

Liam Plunkett is back in action for Yorkshire against Somerset this week. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Yorkshire v Somerset: Early wickets see hosts struggle at Headingley

Tim Bresnan on the attack.

Hampshire v Yorkshire (day four): Gale left frustrated in champions stalemate

UNBEATEN: Gary Ballance was 46 not out in Yorkshires second innings, but much of the third day of their Championship match at Hampshire was lost to the weather.

Hampshire v Yorkshire: Reigning champions left frustrated as dark clouds gather ...

NICE START: Jack Brooks celebrates taking the wicket of Notts' Steven Mullaney before lunch at Scaroborough on day three. Picture: Dave Williams.

Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire (day three): Gary Ballance hoping weather stays kind...

Yorkshires Ryan Sidebottom celebrates dismissing Nottinghamshires Samit Patel during a burst which wrecked the visitors hopes at Scarborough. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix)

Yorkshire v Notts: Seaside air leaves Gary Ballance in mood to play on

Spectators watch play from their deckchairs on the first day of Yorkshires match against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough (Picture: Richard Ponter).

Yorkshire are left indebted to Andrew Hodd and Azeem Rafiq

Durham Jets' Mark Wood (centre) celebrates after bowling Yorkshire Vikings' Tim Bresnan during the NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire vow to hit back after T20 defeat

YORKSHIRE's dream of winning the treble is over, but first team coach Jason Gillespie insisted that his players will come back fighting as they target the next best prize of a league and cup double.

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Kent v Yorkshire: Everything is now falling into place for Yorkshire believes co...

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow celebrate their record breaking partnership for Yorkshire against Surrey in May. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Yorkshire bolstered by Root, Bairstow and Ballance for one-day quarter-final

Adam Lyth., right, hit 116 not out on day three against Surrey at The Oval. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Surrey v Yorkshire (day three report): Adam Lyth and Andrew Gale warm to their t...

Specsavers County Championship - Division One - Day 4 OF 4 Yorkshire v Middlesex. Yorkshire's Andrew Gale trudges off as the Middlesex players celebrate. 6th July 2016. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Andrew Gale: Middlesex defeat gave us a much-needed kick up the backside

Adam Lyth smashes a huge six of ther bowling of Rikki Clarke. Picture SWpix.com

Yorkshire keep hopes alive after late drama seals win

DOWNED: Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan lies on the floor after being struck in the box as the hosts tumbled to defeat to Middlesex at Scarborough on Wednesday. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

CricketTalk: Can Yorkshire CCC bounce back from surprise setback at Scarborough?

Yorkshire's Steve Patterson looks on in dismay as Middlesex's Stevie Eskinazi and James Franklin pile on the runs ( Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Yorkshire v Middlesex (day three): Defending champions well aware of need to rai...

Andrew Hodd came in with Yorkshire 300-6 and helped them to a final score of 406 against Middlesex (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Yorkshire v Middlesex: Strauss is given food for thought

Andrew Gale, seen leading his Yorkshire side out at Scarborough CC's North Marine Road, produced an inspired piece of captaincy to engineer Nick Gubbins's downfall.

Yorkshire v Middlesex (day 2, close of play): Strauss witnesses even power strug...

Yorkshire's Gary Ballance celebrates his century against Middlesex at North Marine Road, Scarborough (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com).

Ballance and Bresnan help to put Yorkshire in charge