Lehmann nominated for Yorkshire captaincy
Yorkshire are expected to name Darren Lehmann as their new captain later this month
Yorkshire are expected to name Darren Lehmann as their new captain later this month.
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If nominated, the 31-year-old Australian batsman will be the county's first-ever overseas skipper. He was unanimously nominated by the Yorkshire cricket sub-committee to succeed David Byas.
It is expected that Lehmann will be confirmed as captain of the the CricInfo Championship title holders at a committee meeting on November 28.
Lehmann told the Yorkshire Post: "I have not yet been officially approached, but I am aware of the situation and I will be delighted to accept the offer when it comes."
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