Northamptonshire’s Josh Cobb said he was “blindsided” by the decision to replace him as captain of the T20 Blast side and was “shocked and disappointed” by the news.
England all-rounder David Willey was named as Cobb’s successor for this season’s tournament on Wednesday.
Cobb, 32, has been the Steelbacks’ white-ball captain since 2019.
Willey is back Wantage Road this summer for a second spell after spending eight years with Yorkshire.
Northants head coach John Sadler said the club wanted to “maximise” Willey’s “expertise” and make the most of the 33-year-old’s international and Indian Premier League experience.
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