Yorkshire have confirmed former captain Darren Gough as the club's new director of cricket, initially until the end of the 2022 season.
Gough, who starred for the White Rose and for England during his playing career, replaces Martyn Moxon in the role amid the racism scandal engulfing the Headingley side.
Yorkshire have announced Gough will start immediately and has relinquished his media duties with talkSPORT.
The news comes after Moxon, head coach Andrew Gale and the entire Yorkshire coaching staff were among 16 individuals sacked by the club in wake of accusations of institutional racism by former spinner Azeem Rafiq.
Gough said: “Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been part of my life since my earliest days in cricket when I made my debut in 1989, and I spent 15 happy years at the club.
"Like many, I have followed how the club handled the recent racism allegations with sadness and anger.
“I want to play my part in rebuilding cricket in Yorkshire and I am looking forward to working with the exceptionally talented group of players here.
"I am also aware of my wider responsibility to listen to everyone and ensure that every person who is associated with this club feels welcome, instilling values we want associated with the White Rose: honesty, straight talking, hard work, integrity and excellence.
“I share Lord Patel’s vision for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and the collective determination to face the issues head on with a series of positive actions. Change will not happen overnight, but I am certain that we can make Headingley roar again."
Gough played for Yorkshire for 15 years, helping the White Rose to the County Championship title in 2001.
He left Headingley to captain Essex, but returned as Yorkshire skipper for the final two years of his playing career in 2007.
Gough's 229 Test wickets have him at 12th on England's all-time list, and he became the first Englishman to take over 200 wickets in ODIs, finishing with 235.
