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McGrath ends 17-year career

Feb 19, 2013: Anthony McGrath, the former England allrounder and Yorkshire stalwart, has been forced to retire due to a thumb injury, ending a 17-year career.

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

McGrath gets Yorkshire over the line

Sep 13, 2012: Anthony McGrath may have played his last game for Yorkshire but if he does leave the club, he can do so in the knowledge that he has played a big hand in Yorkshire's promotion

Yorkshire v Gloucestershire, Scarborough, 4th day

McGrath's wise head serves Yorkshire well

Aug 31, 2012: Anthony McGrath used all the experience gained over a 17-year career as he guided Yorkshire through a perfectly time, but very tense, run chase

Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Headingley, 2nd day

McGrath rolls back years with ton

Aug 16, 2012: Having postponed talks on a new deal until next month, Anthony McGrath is putting up a strong case to continue a county career already spanning 17 years.

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Headingley, 3rd day

McGrath rebirth aids Yorkshire

May 18, 2012: Anthony McGrath appears to have ensured his continued involvement in Yorkshire's Championship line-up after scoring a defiant century to bring his side back into their contest with Hampshire.

Yorkshire v Leicestershire, North Marine Road, 2nd day

McGrath provides balm to soothe Yorkshire

May 3, 2012: Anthony McGrath took 4 for 21 after scoring 90 with the bat as Yorkshire made Leicestershire follow on at Scarborough

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Rose Bowl, 2nd day

Yorkshire pile up huge total

Aug 3, 2011: Former England batsman Anthony McGrath scored a century for Yorkshire as bottom-placed Hampshire endured another miserable day in the field at the Rose Bowl

Northants v Yorkshire, CB40, Wantage Road

McGrath earns Yorkshire home semi-final

Aug 31, 2010: A half-century by Anthony McGrath guided Yorkshire into the semi-finals of the Clydesdale Bank 40 with a four-wicket win over the Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Wantage Road

Yorkshire v Middlesex, Clydesdale Bank 40, Scarborough

Rudolph keeps Yorkshire on top

Aug 22, 2010: Jacques Rudolph continued his phenomenal Clydesdale Bank 40 form as Yorkshire Carnegie extended their lead at the top of Group B with a five-run win over Middlesex Panthers at Scarborough

Durham v Yorkshire, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

McGrath stars in enthralling battle

Aug 17, 2010: Anthony McGrath made a superb century for Yorkshire as their Championship clash with Durham remained finely balanced

Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire, Headingley, 4th day

Notts go top despite frustrating draw

Aug 6, 2010: Nottinghamshire are back on top of the First Division but felt robbed nonetheless after wet weather came to Yorkshire's aid and denied them the chance to put clear daylight between themselves and the rest as the race for the County Championship enters its

Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire, Headingley, 3rd day

Rudolph and McGrath script gritty fightback

Aug 5, 2010: Yorkshire dismissed any notion that their resolve is weakening by staging a gritty fightback against Nottinghamshire, a determined partnership between Jacques Rudolph and Anthony McGrath subjecting the visitors to a frustrating afternoon and evening

Yorkshire v Warwickshire, Headingley, 1st day

Lyth boosts Yorkshire's Championship credentials

Jul 5, 2010: Warwickshire's bowlers put in a solid shift in sweat and drive but could not do enough to undermine Yorkshire's resolve, even on a pitch that never allowed a batsman to feel entirely comfortable

Lancashire v Yorkshire, Old Trafford, 3rd day

McGrath steadies Yorkshire towards a draw

Jun 30, 2010: Yorkshire take a lead of exactly 200 into the final day here, three wickets down and with the prospect of a decent finish, which makes the forecast for rain sweeping in from the west in the early hours all the more regrettable

Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire, Friends Provident t20, Headingley

Anthony McGrath stars in Yorkshire victory

Jun 24, 2010: Yorkshire notched their third consecutive Friends Provident t20 victory by toppling North Group table-toppers Nottinghamshire by seven wickets

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Friends Provident t20, Headingley

McGrath edges Yorkshire Roses thriller

Jun 17, 2010: Yorkshire won a pulsating Roses match by 17 runs with five balls to spare in front of a 10,200 crowd at Headingley to lift them off the bottom of the Friends Provident t20 North Division table

Worcestershire v Yorkshire, Friends Provident t20, Worcester

Yorkshire fall short in run-feast

Jun 5, 2010: Yorkshire have lost their opening two Friends Provident t20 matches after going down by 21 runs against Worcestershire at New Road

Hampshire v Yorkshire, The Rose Bowl, 3rd day

Batsmen put Yorkshire in command

May 26, 2010: Yorkshire moved into a commanding position thanks to a surprisingly attacking declaration from Hampshire captain Nic Pothas at the Rose Bowl

Hampshire v Yorkshire, The Rose Bowl, 1st day

Lyth powers Yorkshire with 133

May 24, 2010: An exceptional hundred from Adam Lyth helped Yorkshire dominate day one of their County Championship Division One match against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl as they reached stumps on 300 for 3