Darren Lehmann, who has done more than any other player to win the Championship for Yorkshire, will rest up for the last two matches of the season, writes David Warner.

But the Australian said he would still take part in the remaining one-day games, including tomorrow's Norwich Union match against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Scarborough when Yorkshire can expect to receive a fantastic reception from a packed house.

It's been a hectic year for Lehmann who returned to Yorkshire after a busy winter back home captaining South Australia and he is in need of a rest to recharge his batteries.

He has never given anything less than 100 per cent in thrashing his way to 1,416 Championship runs at an awesome average of 83.29, but feels he can now afford to take it a bit easier.

"I have discussed it with the captain and the coach and now that we have won the title we think it would be a good idea to give some of the youngsters a chance," said Lehmann.

"It gives me the opportunity to let my body have a rest before returning home for a new season in Australia."

More than 3,000 fans took advantage of the free admission yesterday to watch Yorkshire complete the final lap of the journey to their first Championship title since 1968. Few would have been missing even if they had been asked to pay.

Rain was already in the air when Glamorgan resumed on 142 for six and an almost impossible 215 runs away from making Yorkshire bat again.

As the wickets fell - the first two to Steven Kirby, the next to Lehmann - title momentum grew.

Last man Simon Jones sent up some spectacular distress signals as he launched a vicious assault on Lehmann's left arm spin. He flogged six sixes and two fours to race to 46 from just 14 deliveries.

The crowd loved it, yet they were even more delirious when Jones had another go at Lehmann but top edged the ball and there was time for captain David Byas to sprint from slip to backward point to take the catch that made Yorkshire champions.

Updated: 10:30 Saturday, August 25, 2001