Unhappy McGrath highlights Yorkshire unrest

Yorkshire supporters grew used to infighting through the 1970s and 80s, but after success on the pitch a few years ago, it now seems that there is again some serious unrest off it.

A report in the Yorkshire Post claims that Anthony McGrath, one of the senior players, is about to walk away after asking to be released from his county contract. It says that he has grown disillusioned with the club's management

McGrath, 31, was unavailable for comment, while Stewart Regan, the county's chief executive, told the paper: "I have nothing to say at the present time and I'm not going to comment on speculation."

The latest upheaval appears to have been caused by the decision to part company with Richard Blakey, the former player turned coach. There is a feeling that he has been made a scapegoat for the club's poor performances.

If McGrath does move on, then he might be followed by Michael Lumb, who is said to be attracting interest from Hampshire.

The Yorkshire Post also noted that the county is likely to re-sign Jason Gillespie for another season despite some less-than-impressive returns for them. In 14 first-class matches he took 36 wickets at 33.61. he is likely to be joined by Younis Khan, although the county declined to confirm or deny whether he had been signed.