Ottis Gibson, head coach of Yorkshire’s first team, will be leaving the team at the end of the current campaign.
The former England bowling coach and West Indies fast bowler made his way to Yorkshire in 2021, one year after Azeem Rafiq accused the team of systemic racism.
Due to their handling of the Rafiq issue, Yorkshire was demoted to the County Championship Division Two in 2022 and faced a 48-point deduction from the England and Wales Cricket Board the following season.
“Despite the issues we have faced off the field, that inevitably spilt on to the playing side, I am pleased with the state of the squad, the development of our younger players and to be in contention to challenge for promotion,” Gibson stated.
“I’d like to thank all of my staff, players and the supporters that have been behind us in my time here and I wish Yorkshire all the very best going forward.”
Gibson, 55, has helped revive the team’s Championship fortunes and the White Rose sit just four points outside the promotion spots with five games of the season left.
Yorkshire have begun the search for a successor.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Ottis,” said Colin Graves, who was reinstated as club chairman this season.
“The work that Ottis has done in really difficult circumstances has been impressive, and he’ll leave with his head held high, having helped build some solid foundations, which we are seeing with performances this season.”