Yorkshire's long search for a successor to their former chair, Lord Kamlesh Patel, could be at an end, following the nomination of Harry Chathli as a non-executive director of the club, with a view to him succeeding the current interim chair, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

Chathli, whose daughter, Kira, plays for South East Stars and was part of the Oval Invincibles team that won the 2022 Hundred, is described in a Yorkshire press release as a "highly regarded business leader, and an experienced international capital markets expert, with a 25-year track record of advising global companies, organisations and government agencies".

His nomination is subject to ratification from club members at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), on a date to be confirmed.

"I am delighted and truly privileged to have the Board's support as their nominee to become the Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club," Chathli said. "This is one of the most iconic clubs in the cricketing world and, as with all English cricket fans, Headingley has always held a special place in my heart.

"I have seen the positive steps taken over the past year by YCCC and I believe Yorkshire has turned the corner - I've heard this from the business people I have spoken to over the past few months and from well-known international cricketers. It's because of this that I jumped at the chance to get fully involved with this prestigious club.

"The Club has been through a difficult period," he added. "I would like to bring the focus back to cricket and excellence on the pitch, as the club continues to learn from the many issues it has faced. I believe cricket excellence is built on two things: inclusivity and financial stability. YCCC needs to represent the Yorkshire of today and tap into all the extraordinary talent at its disposal and we need to have the proper funding to do this.

"We have a lot of work to do, but I have been impressed by the determination and resilience the club has shown and am ready to work with the Board and management to do everything I can to get the club back to where it should be."

Stephen Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, added: "Harry was the outstanding candidate in a very strong field and his passion for the game and vision for an inclusive future stood out to the whole board.

"His corporate and commercial experience will be vitally important as we look to secure the future health of the club, at the same time as reaffirming our commitment to deliver positive changes in line with the values and standards we have established as a board. We are determined to deliver long-term success and to build on the work we have done collectively to address the many challenges we have faced together to make Yorkshire County Cricket Club a thriving and welcoming place for all. We look forward to Harry having the opportunity to meet with Members ahead of the EGM and can't wait to welcome him to the Yorkshire family."

Baroness Grey-Thompson described Chathli as "the ideal person to continue to drive the club's recovery," and will continue in her role as a Non-Executive Director following the transition to the new chair.