THIS summer's Yorkshire League will again be graced by a battery of overseas players.

Spearheading the 'invasion's is Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Australian Test star Simon Katich, who will replace Darren Lehmann in the senior White Rose ranks when he is called up for national duty.

The full YL overseas' contingent includes:

Appleby Frodingham - Matt Cairns (NZ)

Barnsley - Fritz Bassom (SA)

Castleford - Nathan Dodd (Aus)

Cleethorpes - Shane Deitz (Aus)

Doncaster Town - Christopher Prichard (Aus)

Driffield Town - Rod Gibbs (Aus)

Harrogate - Khalid Hussain-Butt (Pak)

Hull - Amit Dani (Ind)

Rotherham Town - no player registered

Scarborough - Clint Heron (Aus)

Sheffield Collegiate - Nicholas Youngs (Aus)

Sheffield United - Pieter Swanepoel (SA)

York - Nash Stone (Aus)

Yorkshire Academy - Simon Katich (Aus)

Updated: 11:57 Friday, April 26, 2002