Inside Yorkshire's rapid rise and how they will hunt a first Championship title in 10 years on return to top flight: The three breakout stars on their way and the four overseas stars on their radar
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Anthony McGrath has refused to place a ceiling on Yorkshire’s ambitions this year, insisting a club of their stature should always be challenging for the County Championship title. English domestic cricket’s most decorated county have only just returned to the top flight, but recently appointed head coach McGrath knows that need not be a barrier to silverware, having been a part of the backroom staff when Essex followed promotion with the major prize in 2017.
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‘A club like this can't be in transition, ever. I know every team has its ups and down, but the players want to be competing at the top,’ McGrath tells Mail Sport. ‘So, I think if my message was “let's just try and survive", that would have a huge shift on the mindset. With the squad we've got, hopefully with the addition of a couple of good overseas, we should compete in both Championship and Twenty20 cricket.
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‘It's not a throwaway line. I genuinely believe that Yorkshire should be competing for honours every year, and we've got to instil that in the players. ‘You've seen the clubs that compete year in, year out, and some of them are not Test grounds, so Yorkshire should be at the forefront.’.
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Anthony McGrath has joined Yorkshire as head coach ahead of the upcoming 2025 season. Yorkshire were promoted from Division Two in 2024 and are eyeing-up a first title in 10 years. McGrath said Yorkshire should compete for honours in both Championship and T20 cricket.
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