Yorkshire can expect new coach Wayne Clark to build a strong team ethos as well as bringing a positive winning approach to every match.

These are just two of the measures which the current Western Australia coach believes can make Yorkshire successful - along with the setting of parameters in which everyone is aware of the rules.

"If the players help make the rules and then break them they can expect to be disciplined," said Clark in a video link-up between Leeds and Australia.

Sitting alongside Clark in a Perth studio were Yorkshire batsmen Anthony McGrath and Matthew Wood who are playing grade cricket for Wanneroo and made the most of an early opportunity to get to know their new boss.

Although the sudden departure of Martyn Moxon to Durham was an unsavoury episode in Yorkshire's turbulent history, much of the damage has been repaired by the appointment of Clark who, besides having the right credentials, has created a good impression with skipper David Byas.

But Clark has not come on the cheap and money has been made available for his appointment, despite Yorkshire cutting costs.

Clark, a former Australian Test pace bowler, is in his sixth year as coach with Western Australia. During that time they have twice won both the Sheffield Shield, now called the Pura Cup, and the one-day Mercantile competition.

They are presently strongly placed in both competitions, sitting two games clear on top of the Mercantile Cup with two matches to play and fifth in the Pura Cup with four matches remaining.

"If I can impart some of the knowledge to the Yorkshire guys that I have acquired with Western Australia then they should be able to go on and pick up a bit of silverware," said Clark.

"I am not coming to Yorkshire trying to re-invent the wheel but rather will be aiming to get the team to play good positive cricket.

"My experience of English cricket is nil because I have never been to England, so it will be a learning process for me as well as the team. I am, however, very well aware of the traditions of Yorkshire cricket and I have already spoken to several people, including Western Australia's captain, Tom Moody, about the players I will be working with.

"I am looking forward to getting to know each of the players and letting them know what my requirements are. It will be very different to working over here in Australia because you play a lot more games in England and the season is far more concentrated."

Clark said that Yorkshire's star overseas batsman, Darren Lehmann, had told him he had a high regard for his team-mates but felt there was still room for improvement and that the side lacked consistency.

Byas, who was in Leeds for the video link-up, said he had spoken over the weekend to Clark and was delighted by the appointment.

Updated: 11:37 Tuesday, January 30, 2001