If I got a pound for every time someone told me “bang average” cricketers were expecting to be paid handsomely then, ironically, I could earn a fortune myself. Darfield Cricket Club of the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League (YCSPL) are the latest club to assess their squad strength and future direction. Their first team have […]
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Clock ticking at Kirkstall Educational with Yorkshire Water
Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club, of the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, have fingers crossed that a current Yorkshire Water project finishes on time for the 2026 season. The water company is installing a new storage tank at Kirkstall’s ground so there is currently a cavernous hole in the outfield at the far end. According to a Yorkshire […]
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 […]
Best Cricket Helmets: Cricketers Guide [2026]
Have a read of our 2026 cricket helmets guide because choosing the best cricket helmet for your game and budget takes time and effort. Here at Cricket Yorkshire, we thought we’d do the research to give you trusted advice, as well as links to buy. New products lines will be added… Best cricket helmets in […]
Cricket Teamwear: Upgrade for the 2026 season
Cricket teamwear is an opportunity for your squad, section or whole club to train and play looking professional with the confidence that always brings. In this feature with Bear Cricket, we share why they are a popular choice and what makes them stand out. Choosing cricket club teamwear is always exciting but it comes with […]
Reader Survey: Shaping Cricket Yorkshire in 2026
Hi, it’s John here at CYHQ. I trust autumn is treating you well and cricket remains on your radar. We will have weekly articles right the way through the Winter and into 2026. I thought I’d put together a survey to get your feedback on the website and what we cover in future. It’s not […]
Why cricket clubs might need a new lease of life
One of the trending topics on my travels this year for Cricket Yorkshire has been land ownership and the restrictions imposed on cricket clubs. In this article with Howden, our insurance partner, we’ll look at some of the issues relating to leases that may affect clubs, as well as their insurance. (This is a general […]
Bespoke Scoreboards: The Yorkshire family behind it all
The Bespoke Scoreboards red brick frontage of Albion Mills on Church Street in Morley, with its bright blue doors, felt like Dr Who’s TARDIS with the chance to step into another world. Greeted by Jennifer, part of the Varley family hat-trick along with husband John and son David, M-Jay Electronics Ltd have been at Albion […]
HiTZ Cricket comes to Bradford’s Wardley House
HiTZ Cricket, the state-of-the-art indoor cricket training facility, has arrived in Bradford at Wardley House. Decide how fast the bowling is, whether it’s spin, pace, a village pie-chucker or an international superstar. Ultimate control in your hands. Level up your game with AI-powered bowling machines using hard balls, ball-tracking tech, instant video replays and personalised […]
Ben Fudali: Building the next pavilion for Newton-Le-Willows
Ben Fudali was our Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award winner for September and we caught up about his key involvement in building the new Newton-Le-Willows cricket pavilion. I’m sure that Ben isn’t the first Aussie to come to the UK, discover the magic of Yorkshire and decide to settle down here. After backpacking round England, […]