A look at player moves in the Premier First XI of the Bradford Premier League, with much of the following gleaned from a characteristically comprehensive league website article penned by league life member, historian and 2023 Sir Leonard Hutton Trophy recipient Reg Nelson. Woodlands, aiming for a fifth consecutive title, have landed young wicketkeeper Alex […]
Tracing the lost cricket clubs of Yorkshire
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can cricket clubs find an undiscovered audience?
Charles Cowling, a fellow club cricket ground-hopper, shares his thoughts on how clubs might be able to tap into a new audience. (Image by John Fuller/ Cricket Yorkshire, a spectator at Upper Wharfedale CC) I love cricket. I love watching it played in Yorkshire’s loveliest landscapes. So every Saturday, I jump in the car and […]
Melanie Mahmood: Umpiring and participation in South Yorkshire
Mel Mahmood is a cricket umpire and Participation Manager for the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League. Here she shares her journey in cricket, the women’s and girls’ game in South Yorkshire as well as a formal link-up with the Premier League. *** I was 45 years old when I first picked up a cricket bat. […]
Women’s and girls’ cricket: The magic happening in Huddersfield
2023 is going to be a huge summer of cricket for women and girls in the Huddersfield area, shares Sara Begg, as she charts its growth and updates us on developments and opportunities. The ‘Huddersfield’ group of the West Yorkshire Women and Girls Cricket League’s softball cricket competition has grown a remarkable fourfold, from 4 […]