The 38-year-old, who has captained the club for the past five seasons, said “it was clear” to him that his Yorkshire career would come to an end at the end of the season.
Steven Patterson has resigned as captain of Yorkshire.
The 38-year-old, who has captained the club for the past five seasons, has represented the club since his debut in August 2005.
However, in a statement announcing the end of his captaincy, he said it would be his last season at the club.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to captain the club for the past five seasons. I would like to thank those who entrusted me with this position, my teammates for always supporting me, and the members and supporters for their unwavering support,” he said.
“I want to assure you that I never took the job for granted and always gave my best for the sake of the team.
Patterson won two county league titles with Yorkshire before becoming captain [Sarah Ansell/Getty Images]
“It has been made clear to me in recent days that my career at Yorkshire will come to an end at the end of the season.
“With that in mind, I think now is the right time to take a step back from the captaincy. It will give me time to think about my future and enjoy the time I have left playing at the club.
“I will remain available for selection for the rest of the summer, and if selected I will give my all for the team as I have for the past 18 years.”
Patterson has spent his entire career with Yorkshire, making over 330 appearances and earning his county cap in 2012.
In first-class cricket, he scored over 2,500 runs and collected over 470 wickets. Meanwhile, in white ball cricket, the seam bowler added an extra 179 wickets.
This season, he has made nine red ball appearances, scoring 91 runs and taking 25 wickets. Yorkshire, however, have won just one of their 10 games – a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire in April.
His replacement as captain has yet to be named.
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