Pudsey St Lawrence’s record-breaking 2nd XI Priestley Shield home tie with Brighouse will go down in history for any number of reasons. The Toft Road crowd saw their team go from 66-2 to 525-3 as Jack Allman hit 258 off 141 balls and Harry Cullingford was unbeaten on 206 before a curious declaration three balls from their full 50 over… Read more →

Leeds Bradford MCCU find themselves kicking their heels at the conclusion of their university summer having failed to qualify for any finals this year. Finishing fifth in the 50-over BUCS Premier A, fourth in the two-day MCCU Championship and not reaching the T20 Finals Day represents a disappointing return after several bumper years. It’s the evolving nature of MCC Universities… Read more →

Sunday got off to an inauspicious start. I made a grumbling noise of disapproval, like a wave crashing onto a beach, at the cost of a rail ticket to Church Fenton to watch Wetherby Wrinklies take on Bolton Villas in the over 50s competition, the Grey Fox Trophy. Ow much?! “It’s nearly at York,” said the lady serving me by… Read more →

You can see the humongous chimneys of Eggborough Power Station for miles before you actually turn into the main entrance.  In a cluttered vista of power lines and industry, they stand as monumental guardians. This is Yorkshire’s power station square mile (not literally but they’re close enough) with Drax and Ferrybridge also in the vicinity. I’m at Eggborough Power Station… Read more →

There is a world of cricket matches going on across Yorkshire that don’t compete in leagues and finding out who and where they play is to dip into the role of the detective. Welcome to the underworld of cricket friendlies. Back at the start of May when it was dry but a malevolent wind nipped at the bones, a visit… Read more →

The Yorkshire Women’s refreshed county squad are up and running in a season that is indicative of swirling change but no less optimism for it. Yorkshire Women compete in the Royal London Women’s County One-Day Championship & NatWest Women’s County T20 and they possess an exciting, young squad captained by Jess Watson and coached by Ruan Louw. With it being… Read more →