By Paul Edwards

Appealing: Steve Patterson claims another wicket for Yorkshire last season
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ENGLISH cricket has changed almost beyond recognition since Brian Close’s golden era in the Sixties but the captaincy of Yorkshire remains one of the most highprofile jobs in the game.
Steve Patterson knows this very well. Despite his abundant skills as a medium-quick bowler, the Beverley-born 35-year-old has never played for a team outside the Broad Acres and it seems daft even to think of him representing another county.
So one doubts he hesitated long before taking on...