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Yorkshire completed their surge to a first County Championship title in 13 years as Ryan Sidebottom led the way against his old club Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.Yorkshire completed their surge to a first County Championship title in 13 years as Ryan Sidebottom led the way against his old club Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
The veteran seamer finished with six for 30, and nine wickets in the match, as Yorkshire bowled their hosts out for 177 to win by an innings and 152 runs and confirm the 32nd championship in their history.The veteran seamer finished with six for 30, and nine wickets in the match, as Yorkshire bowled their hosts out for 177 to win by an innings and 152 runs and confirm the 32nd championship in their history.
It was a personal triumph too for Sidebottom, Yorkshire-born and the sole survivor in this team from his native county’s last title-winning season but also twice a winner in the same competition in his seven years with Nottinghamshire.It was a personal triumph too for Sidebottom, Yorkshire-born and the sole survivor in this team from his native county’s last title-winning season but also twice a winner in the same competition in his seven years with Nottinghamshire.
Fittingly, Sidebottom took the final wicket when James Taylor looped a shot to the substitute fielder Rich Pyrah, who was on for the injured Gary Ballance, for 75.Fittingly, Sidebottom took the final wicket when James Taylor looped a shot to the substitute fielder Rich Pyrah, who was on for the injured Gary Ballance, for 75.
Sidebottom put Yorkshire on the fast track with two wickets in successive overs, after Notts had resumed under initially cloudy skies on the final day.Sidebottom put Yorkshire on the fast track with two wickets in successive overs, after Notts had resumed under initially cloudy skies on the final day.
He swung one past the nightwatchman Gary Keedy’s defensive bat to hit off-stump, and doubled up with a more significant breakthrough with the home captain Chris Read caught-behind to a very good delivery which nipped away off the angle. He swung one past the nightwatchman Gary Keedy’s defensive bat to hit off-stump, and doubled up with a more significant breakthrough with the home captain Chris Read caught behind to a very good delivery which nipped away off the angle.
He and Yorkshire then had to wait another half-hour for their next step to glory, Luke Fletcher pushing forward and edging compliantly to second slip.He and Yorkshire then had to wait another half-hour for their next step to glory, Luke Fletcher pushing forward and edging compliantly to second slip.
Joe Root’s decision to replace Jack Brooks with Adil Rashid at the Radcliffe Road end brought immediate reward, Jake Ball misreading the leg-spinner to go lbw.Joe Root’s decision to replace Jack Brooks with Adil Rashid at the Radcliffe Road end brought immediate reward, Jake Ball misreading the leg-spinner to go lbw.
Then, shortly after 11.30am, Sidebottom administered the final blow - with his fourth wicket for six runs in 7.2 overs when Taylor advanced to him and smashed a drive on the up straight to point. Then, shortly after 11.30am, Sidebottom administered the final blow with his fourth wicket for six runs in 7.2 overs when Taylor advanced to him and smashed a drive on the up straight to point.