Yorkshire's loss will be Scarborough's gain tomorrow as one of England's world class cricket all-rounders will play in the Yorkshire League against Sheffield Collegiate at North Marine Road.

Craig White, under English Cricket Board orders to take a rest from county cricket, could partner fellow Yorkshire left-hander, Victor Craven, who has made a surprise switch from Harrogate to Scarborough this season in a bid to establish himself as an opener.

Mark Cowell, who had a spell with York ten years ago, has taken over the captaincy at North Marine Road from Nick Tubbs.

Scarborough's registered overseas player is Andy Gray, an Australian off-spinner from Perth.

He played with Wilberfoss in the Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior Cricket League first division last season, in which he took 71 wickets, at an average of 10.90 each, and scored over 500 runs, at an average of 32.

White and Darren Gough have central contracts with the ECB, but Lord's do not mind their contracted players from taking part in one-day club games.

There are a number of changes in the Yorkshire League clubs' personnel for the start of the season.

Doncaster skipper Simon Widdup is currently playing for Yorkshire against Kent.

Wicketkeeper Simon Guy has joined Rotherham Town, where his father, Darrel, was a player.

Former England Under 19 all-rounder Richard Dawson, who was with the Yorkshire squad on their recent trip to South Africa, has moved to Bradford League club Undercliffe.

Doncaster's opening bat and leading run maker Tim Farmer has moved to Elsecar, as has his fellow opener and bowler Graham Attenborough.

As reported in Wednesday's Evening Press, York's Australian bowler Nash Stone will miss their opening game at home to Rotherham because of a shoulder injury. All-rounder Robert Flack, who has joined the Clifton Park club from Slazengers, will make his debut.

John Proud continues as captain at Harrogate, although he has lost Antony Burton to Pudsey Congs and Darren Wyrill has gone to Airedale and Wharfedale League club Beckwithshaw.

All-rounder Simon Kippax intends to take a back seat this season for family reasons and will play in the second team in York Senior League.

Dave Pennett has been retained at St George's Road, as have Peter Hepworth and John Inglis.

Harrogate, who start their campaign at Barnsley on Sunday, have registered Australian Steve Jenson as their overseas player. He was recommended by Jamie Stewart, who set a Yorkshire League bowling record in 1999 with 90 wickets for Harrogate.

Ed McKenna continues as captain of last season's National Club Knockout champions Sheffield Collegiate, although Collegiate have been let down by their intended overseas player, Geoff Hemmings, who told the club last Saturday that he is not coming.

Another loss to Collegiate is the departure of their stalwart all-rounder Martin Ivill, who has returned to Shaw Lane to captain Barnsley, where his 20-year-old son Andy is also playing.

Former York captain Ian Dews leads the Yorkshire Academy into action at Appleby Frodingham while Dews' former York opening partner Alexis Twigg presses his claim for the No. 1 spot again at Sheffield United.

Appleby Frodingham have registered New Zealand batsman and off-spinner Richard King, who plays for the Auckland first team.

Ashley White, Appleby Frodingham's leading run scorer, has moved to Lincolnshire Premier League club Messingham. His son Nick has joined Cleethorpes, as has wicketkeeper Graham Wilson.

The Yorkshire League and players have for some time appeared not to take inter-league games seriously, so Arnie Sidebottom has volunteered to make sure that the league puts its best foot forward in its approach to representative cricket.

The former England and Yorkshire stalwart will be in charge of the Yorkshire League's arrangements for their game against the Wetherby League on June 3.

John Herbert has taken on the administration of the White Rose Trophy Under 21 competition in which Yorkshire League entertain Airedale and Wharfedale League on May 20.

Updated: 12:20 Friday, April 27, 2001