'A triumph for Yorkshire cricket' - Yorks CEO

Chris Hassell, the Yorkshire Chief Executive, was not at Scarborough to see his team clinch the CricInfo Championship. Confined to Headingley headquarters on administrative duties, he found time to comment on the county's triumph.

"Personally, I'm delighted for the team, because I do think it's been a team effort. We've used two dozen players in the first team this season and all of them have contributed. In addition, the coach and the captain have contributed enormously, as have the coaches behind the scenes. They have prepared the young players to come into the first team to counter the numerous England calls and injuries that we've suffered."

He went on, "This has been a triumph for all Yorkshire cricket, from the grass roots up to the first team which has actually won the title. The Academy side is going for the Premier League title, and the second team are fighting for that title as well, so there is success right through the club. All Yorkshire cricket will benefit, from marketing to cricket development. It's just so good for cricket as a whole in Yorkshire."

Hassell has been in charge of Yorkshire for 11 years and, despite all his tireless work behind the scenes, this is the first title he has been able to celebrate and will be all the sweeter for that.