Bradford League historian and local league ground-hopper Reg Nelson takes a look at three Yorkshire cricket clubs in Queensbury, Highbury and Dewsbury & Savile to trace their fortunes and ultimately, their demise. We all know of cricket clubs that have folded across Yorkshire and grounds that aren’t used any more – at the same time, […]
Doncaster Town Women: Back to front but on the up
Alison March of Doncaster Town Cricket Club shares how Doncaster Town Women & Girls teams began and have developed. *** Cricket for most women and girls starts with the girls being involved in All Stars / Dynamos and progressing through to juniors’ softball then hardball. Doncaster Town Cricket Club women found themselves doing quite the […]
Women’s league cricket: High winds and halloumi at Harrogate
Mark Doherty heads to Harrogate Cricket Club for the visit of Driffield Town in East Yorkshire Women’s Hardball Division One. Sunday didn’t look very promising from a weather point of view. A mixture of sunshine and showers with strong blustery winds, meant that any game taking place in and around the Harrogate district could be […]
Mankad, cramps and six hitting a car at Pannal Ash
Photographer Mark Doherty shares his thoughts on a visit to Pannal Ash where their first team were playing Ben Rhydding seconds. A little time travel, back a few years to just before the pandemic… I stood at the side of the ground and looked shocked at how long the grass was and appalled at the […]
The Ultimate Club Cricket Quiz: How will you do?
The quizmasters at Cricket Yorkshire HQ have rustled up a club cricket quiz to test your knowledge and give you some history and insights from across the region. It might be about the Bradford League, the Village Cup or identifying a ground. Have a go below! There are 20 questions… you can share your results […]
Club cricket’s Ashes: Norton Oakes and North Ryde RSL
There’s always been a strong connection between cricket clubs in Yorkshire and those over in Australia. Whether it’s social tours or players getting opportunities overseas in leagues. Stephen Cook explains how a club cricket Ashes came about between Sheffield & New South Wales – and the enduring friendship ever since. The history of friendly rivalry […]
Stillington put to the sword at Rufforth & Marston
Mark Doherty finds drama in the Yorkshire Premier League North on a visit to Rufforth & Marston Cricket Club at this picturesque village (Rufforth) to the West of York. It promised to be a tricky day for me, as I had a couple of photo commitments early Saturday morning and then had to get across […]
Blubberhouses: Secluded village cricket by the River Washburn
Mark Doherty shares thoughts and match photos from a visit to Blubberhouses Cricket Club. Saturday and a last-minute change of plans. Cricket Yorkshire’s John Fuller was heading to Goldsborough for a top-of-the-table Theakston Nidderdale League Division One fixture and the Knaresborough Bed Race was taking place as well. Anyone who knows the area understands that […]
Joanne Wootton: The All Stars Effect at Worsbrough Bridge
With clubs in the midst of their All Stars and Dynamos programmes, it felt like a good time to share this interview with Joanne Wootton of Worsbrough Bridge Cricket Club. She’s at the heart of one of the most successful programmes in the area, with lots of girls joining and playing for the club. Dean […]
Yorkshire CCC Reforms since November 2021
This appendix has been supplied by Yorkshire County Cricket Club, in relation to an article published on this website called Taj Butt & Great Horton Church: Inspiring junior cricketers. Transforming our Performance Pathway: The Performance Pathway has been a key building block in ensuring Yorkshire is encouraging greater access to cricket for young people across the […]