Embed from Getty Images The thrill of Test cricket is returning to Yorkshire as England take on the West Indies at Headingley in the second Investec Test of the three-match series. After the intrigue of floodlights and pink balls at Edgbaston, England captain Joe Root returns home as the squad aims to follow their 3-1 victory over South Africa with… Read more →
There are extraordinary cricket matches in Yorkshire every week if you know where to look. None more so than Great Britain Transplant Cricket Club (GBTCC) against Lucky Stars Australia Transplant Cricket Club that took place over two days at Sandal CC back in July. That’s right. There’s a UK representative side for cricketers who have received life-saving transplants. They tour… Read more →
Among the many definitions, the word ‘settle’ is to resolve something, come to rest or make a home and having now visited Settle Cricket Club, all three seem as if they fit snugly in this North Yorkshire town. It’s not a quick journey from Cricket Yorkshire HQ and we travelled in hope rather than expectation; after all, sun was due… Read more →
August heralds the return of the Kia Super League (KSL) as the women’s cricket tournament that sits between the county and international game is back for its second year. For the Yorkshire Diamonds, it’s all change as the refreshed squad has a new coach in Paul Grayson, while England internationals Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn and Lauren Winfield are now World… Read more →
Get ready for women’s soft ball cricket: a fun and sociable version of cricket has been introduced to encourage women to get involved with the game. Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festivals have been taking place up and down the country with Cottingham, Driffield Town, St Chad’s Broomfield and Sheffield Collegiate just some of the clubs to act as hosts. Millie… Read more →
Journalists milled around, shooting the breeze, making phone calls and waiting for a particular car to arrive at Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground. Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s new overseas player, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who captains Pakistan in all three formats, was due any minute to meet the media and talk to cricket fans at the new cricket net facility in the… Read more →
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