Lehmann finishes with Yorkshire

Darren Lehmann won't be returning to Yorkshire after this season © Getty Images

Darren Lehmann has confirmed that this will be his last year of county cricket, after first playing for Yorkshire in 1997 and having six seasons at Headingley.

Lehmann's 172 in the current Championship match against Kent was his 25th hundred for Yorkshire and his fifth century of the season. Earlier this year, Lehmann was named in the Greatest Ever Yorkshire XI by The Yorkshire Post in a readers' competition.

Talking of his announcement, Lehmann said: "I have had some great times playing for Yorkshire over the years and I have been honoured to wear the White Rose of this famous county. I will certainly miss the players, staff and supporters who have been fantastic to me over the years."

Stewart Regan, the Yorkshire chief executive, said: "Darren is not only a fantastic cricketer but is also a genuinely nice bloke who is adored by our fans. His contribution to this club has been immense and he will be sorely missed.

"However, he has made it known for a number of weeks that his body was struggling to cope with the demands of a rigorous first-class cricket schedule and this season was likely to be his last for Yorkshire. Having made up his mind, we fully respect his decision and thank him whole-heartedly for a magnificent Yorkshire career".