Yorkshire have released their second team left-arm slow bowler Chris Ellison and have made reserve wicketkeeper Matthew Thewlis available to offers.

But other players on York-shire's staff also face an uncertain future because of additional cuts which may have to be made in view of the county's difficult financial situation.

Director of coaching Mar-tyn Moxon has to see if further savings can be made and he may be forced into releasing some players that he would prefer to keep.

Most of the capped players were put on three-year contracts before the start of this season, so it is those who are still pushing for permanent senior status who could be under the most pressure.

Yorkshire are being forced to tighten their belts because of the cost of the proposed redevelopment of Headingley and the loss of around £70,000 due to the recent Test match being finished in two days.

The club are holding an extraordinary general meeting at Headingley next Wednesday when they will seek final approval for the redevelopment of the gro-und, work on which is due to start next month, but opposition to the scheme is gaining strength.

Some prominent members feel that Yorkshire will get a raw deal under the terms of the new lease they have agreed with their landlords and they also claim that the club will be faced with interest charges in excess of £300,000 a year on money they will have to borrow to finance their share of the project.