Our website partner, total-play, is offering Cricket Yorkshire readers an incredible chance to snap up a pair of tickets for the Vitality Blast double-header on Friday 5 June 2026. Yorkshire Women face Durham Women in the Vitality Blast at 3pm before Yorkshire Men take on Lancashire Lightning for Roses bragging rights at 7pm. One lucky […]
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Preview: West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The release of the 2026 fixtures for the West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League revealed some key changes for this latest edition. The top flight for hardball cricket is now called Premier Division 1 and has just six teams in Bradford Park Avenue Ladies, Crossflatts, Harrogate, North Leeds, Pudsey St Lawrence and Rawdon. These […]
Preview: YPLN Women’s Premier League [2026]
In this pre-season round-up, we’ll explore the changes with women and girls’ cricket for the Yorkshire Premier League North (YPLN) 2026 season. Thanks to Alice Johnson for her insight as the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Women & Girls Development Manager, as well as her regional league Chair commitments. The YPLN Women’s Premier League has become a […]
Preview: South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League enters its first season with a Premier Division, among other changes for 2026. Thanks to the League’s Chair Liz Harris for her knowledge and background as we discussed strategy and structure. The three regional Women’s Premier Leagues have been working closely over the past 18 months (West, […]
Bear Cricket: Bats & Equipment [2026 Review]
Bear Cricket are gearing up club cricketers for the 2026 season with their popular range of bats, pads, gloves and luggage. In this review (we have partnered for years), there’s a round-up of their cricket equipment to help you decide what to choose for batting or wicketkeeping duties this summer. Chapters Bear Cricket Bats Their […]
Scarborough Cricket Club: Turning the tide at North Marine Road
Scarborough Cricket Club is looking to make 2026 a year of transformation and promise after past turbulence. To cram in my nautical references, it’s been hard to fathom all of the machinations but if SCC were a boat, it would have slipped its anchor and be floating somewhat adrift. In this exclusive interview with Scarborough […]
How Muff Field Cricket Club prioritises sustainability
In this deep-dive into how clubs can become more sustainable, the case study is Muff Field Cricket Club in South Bradford. Their considerable efforts are eye-catching. The club has two Saturday teams in the Dales Council Cricket League and a women’s squad who have finished their first indoor season. Importantly, for this environmental context, Muff […]
Get the game on this season: The ACS Cricket Magic Sponge
Our website partner, ACS Cricket Equipment, offered cricket clubs a chance to win a vital piece of grounds equipment: The ACS Magic Sponge. The 2026 competition was won by Ulverston Cricket Club in Cumbria. Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate a cricket club. Don’t worry, we’ll have more competitions and prizes to […]
Best Cricket Bats: Cricketers Guide [2026]
Need the best cricket bat in 2026 for your budget? Want the latest ranges from New Balance cricket bats, GM bats or Gray-Nicolls? Good news! Our Cricket Bat Guide will give you advice and links while we are teaming up with Bear Cricket for 2026. This stellar Yorkshire company sell Grade 1 English willow bats […]
Pre-season news: Around the Leagues
Welcome to a round-up of pre-season snippets from clubs and leagues in Yorkshire that caught my eye. It’s not exhaustive by any means, more of a quick snapshot but I’ve packed plenty in. The good news? There will weekly features here on the website, as we build up to the 2026 season. Interviews, opinion, transfers […]