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Hampshire in line to get England's third Test against New Zealand this year if Yorkshire do not approve reforms at next week's EGM

Yorkshire members wanting to attend England's third Test against New Zealand, due to be staged at Headingley this year, could face a 500-mile round-trip to Southampton if they reject reforms at next week's EGM.

The ECB has run a tender process to find new hosts if they revoke Headingley's international status, with Hampshire's Ageas Bowl the contingency plan.

The ECB are adamant Yorkshire will lose the New Zealand Test and a one-day international with South Africa if members do not approve reforms.

Yorkshire could lose the right to host an England Test if they fail to approve new reforms
The club are forced to make changes after Azeem Rafiq's testimony about racism at the club

Changes demanded include having eight independent directors on their board and confirming Lord Kamlesh Patel as chairman.