Ottis Gibson, the former England fast bowling coach, is expected to be offered the Yorkshire head coach job as part of the club’s overhaul after the Azeem Rafiq furore. 

The former West Indies all-rounder this week decided not to renew his contract as Bangladesh’s fast-bowling coach and he is known to have spoken to Headingley executives. 

Gibson’s appointment in the coming days appears likely as the club’s new chairman Lord Patel prepares for a potentially volatile meeting with club members on Jan 22. 

An extraordinary general meeting is also planned for Feb 2 and Patel has work to do to ease lingering anger across the club over a total of 16 sackings.

Some members are said to remain furious at what they deem an indiscriminate cull, one that could nevertheless help lift the ban on the club staging England matches and lure back key sponsors. 

Insiders suspect Patel may struggle to get the numbers if, as expected, a vote is held to confirm a number of key roles. 

“What has also been clear is that there is a need for significant change to ensure that our club leads the way in cricket,” Patel wrote in a letter to members last week.

Since November, Yorkshire has already undergone rapid change, with Darren Gough, announced as interim managing director of cricket. 

Patel says “more announcements will be made over the coming weeks” and replacing Andrew Gale, the head coach singled out by Rafiq as one of his main abusers, is a top priority. 

Gibson is now firmly in the frame, despite having recently joined Multan Sultans’ coaching staff ahead of the 2022 Pakistan Super League. 

The 52-year-old would bring vast international experience, having been twice on the coaching staff with England and also previously head coach for the West Indies and South Africa. 

Telegraph Sport also understands a major clear out is taking place at the Headingley-based Northern Superchargers Hundred franchise amid the scandal surrounding Gale. 

Former England international Craig White and Neil Killeen have both been told they will not have their contracts renewed after it emerged earlier this week that Darren Lehmann has decided not to return as men’s head coach.

The three departures come after it was confirmed last month that Gale will not return to his position as assistant coach.  The ECB, Yorkshire and a host of other county clubs embroiled in ongoing discrimination probes were warned earlier this week that money could be withheld unless the game can “clean up its act”. 

A report by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee singled out “deep-seated” racism and criticised previous attempts to “discredit” Rafiq.