Yorkshire County Cricket Club are to lose their South African-born physiotherapist Caryl Becker at the end of the year.

Becker, who came to Yorkshire from Cape Town five years' ago, is to take up the new post of physiotherapist with the British Lawn Tennis Association.

Becker's departure comes as a blow to Yorkshire who have also lost their second team physiotherapist Russell Jones who has gone to Castleford RL.

Becker was recommended to Yorkshire by their former physiotherapist Wayne Morton and she originally joined the club to help out when Morton was involved in his England duties.

Morton is now Yorkshire's medical services consultant but who will take over from Becker is still under discussion.