Yorkshire's new overseas signing Shan Masood has been named captain of the club once he arrives at Headingley for the 2023 season. The Pakistan international, 32, joined the club as a foreign player and has signed a two-year deal.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club manager Ottis Gibson has announced that Shan Masood, the county's new overseas signing, has been named the club's new captain for 2023.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has announced the appointment of Pakistan batsman Shan Masood as captain from next season. Shan Masood, the county's new overseas signing, will become the club's new captain for 2023. This can be seen as Yorkshire's kind of regret after they were at the center of the racism scandal that rocked the cricket fraternity last year.

Yorkshire head coach Ottis Gibson made the announcement following Wednesday's defeat to Gloucestershire at Headingley.

Jonny Tattersall led Yorkshire through the final two months of the summer following the retirement of Steve Patterson at the end of July after the seaman played his last game yesterday.

"The conversation we had with Shan was that going forward he's going to be the club's captain," Gibson said, adding,

"The players know that Shan will be the club's captain and he's going to have his own style of leadership bring in ”
Unfortunately, it's not yet clear if the left-hander will lead Yorkshire to a Division One or Division Two season next summer after yesterday's defeat to Gloucestershire.

A sixth loss in their last eight games of the summer means Yorkshire need a favor from Hampshire against second-bottom Warwickshire in Edgbaston today.

Warwickshire have a 23-run lead with eight second-innings wickets in hand. If they win this game it will be enough to relegate Yorkshire.