Blakey was awarded his Yorkshire cap in 1987

The 39-year-old, who played two Tests and three one-day games from 1992-93, made his Tykes debut in 1985 but has not been in the first team since 2003.

He became second XI captain and manager in 2004, has coached the first-team and is now considering his options after discussions with Yorkshire officials.

Meanwhile, Australian paceman Mitchell Claydon has failed to agree a new deal.

Claydon, 23, made only two appearances in the Championship last season, claiming two wickets at a cost of 172.

He fared better in the C&G Trophy, with eight wickets in six matches, and took five wickets in seven Twenty20 games, before suffering a stress fracture in the back which forced him to miss the second half of the season.

Part of his Blakey's time at the club this season has been aiding Michael Vaughan with his fitness following the England's captain's knee surgery.

Blakey captained Yorkshire to their C&G Trophy final triumph against Somerset in 2002 and played in 339 first-class matches, scoring 14,150 runs and claiming 768 catches and 56 stumpings.

His two Tests for England were on the India tour, and he mustered a mere seven runs in four innings, falling first ball to Anil Kumble who ousted him on three occasions.