Yorkshire County Cricket Club has appointed Gavin Hamilton as their new general manager of cricket. Hamilton, a former allrounder who played a Test for England in 1999, will oversee both the men’s and women’s teams.
Hamilton, 50, played his only Test match in November 1999 against New Zealand. He made a pair and bowled 15 wicketless overs. Despite his brief international career, Hamilton had a successful domestic career with Yorkshire and Durham. He scored over 2,000 first-class runs and took over 200 wickets for Yorkshire, helping them win the County Championship title in 2001.
After retiring from playing, Hamilton worked for Caledonian Brewery, the Professional Cricketers’ Association, and Pure Co. He will start his new role at Yorkshire on November 1 and will work closely with the club’s new men’s coach, who is expected to be Essex’s Anthony McGrath.
“I am delighted to soon be starting my new role at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the club where I started my career and enjoyed over a decade playing with some great players,” Hamilton said. “This is a fantastic opportunity and my ambition in this role is to support the club in achieving sustainable success and to encourage and improve the players and the teams both on and off the pitch.”
Yorkshire’s interim chief executive, Sanjay Patel, said: “Through the interview process we were impressed by Gavin’s cricket knowledge, business acumen, and ability to bring people together. We are confident that he will work with the excellent team here at the club to achieve that vision.”
Yorkshire’s men are currently closing in on promotion to Division One of the County Championship, while their women’s team will play in Tier 2 of the new domestic structure next year before their elevation to Tier 1 in 2026.
