It’s rare to head out to watch a cricket tournament at 6pm and this evening was particularly special; a chance to watch the only day/night tape ball competition in Yorkshire for the first time. Tape ball cricket is something I’ve wanted to watch for years and for
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It is rare to see a female cricket umpire in men's cricket so when I heard that Jane Pratt and Jo Ibbotson were to umpire the Crowther Cup Final, it was a chance to talk to them both about their journey with officiating. Jane spoke to me for
You can never tell what the reaction to a cricket book might be, even one that cherishes the much loved annual migration that is the Scarborough Cricket Festival. Thankfully, the reviews so far for Last of the Summer Wickets have been both kind and positive. The book has been out
Shahid Ali’s journey into cricket coaching in Sheffield only began because a friend suffered a heart attack and he offered to help with Chance to Shine Street sessions. He might not have known it then, but it was the start of something incredible. Chance to Shine Street is a
In my line of work, I see a lot of seriously impressive performances in recreational cricket. One, well two, that spring to mind of late are Ben Morley's record-breaking 237 not out off just 143 balls for Rawdon in the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, followed by 199
Cricket clubs can fund their Flicx pitch in all kinds of ways from grants to crowdfunding campaigns but sponsorship can be very effective. Shadwell Cricket Club teamed up with Harpo’s Pizza to enable them to buy a 2G Flicx pitch. It’s an obvious route for recreational cricket to
For cricket clubs in Yorkshire planning ahead, first aid courses are one of those things not to leave to the last minute. You hope you’ll never need to use it but it’s important to plan ahead. Cricket Yorkshire has teamed up with Direct Action Training to discuss their
On 18 July, the Halifax Cricket League's Vocation Brewery T20 Finals Day produced a showstopper. How many cricketers in Yorkshire (or across the world for that matter) have hit two hundreds in a single day? Rob Laycock of Booth Cricket Club did just that as his club retained
Megan Hodkinson is my latest guest on the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast as we discussed how she got into cricket in the first place, her success with Yorkshire age-groups and a long-term association with Wrenthorpe. Over this half-hour episode, there's her approach to captaincy as well
After a season without league fixtures, Yorkshire Terriers and Yorkshire Tykes are back playing in the National Disabled Cricket League. The ECB National Disabled Cricket League covers the D40 Hardball competition (where Yorkshire Tykes play) and the Super9's Softball competition (where Yorkshire Terriers play). Cricketers with either a
Volunteering in cricket is something I frequently think about, because it's so integral to the fortunes of the recreational game. It's a well-worn truth that club cricket wouldn't exist without those stalwarts. I was walking with my wife the other day and a
If you're interested in cricket umpiring, as a spectator, player, official, club or league, then this Cricket Yorkshire Podcast will be right up your street. It is packed with stories and insight of life in the white coat from Jonathan Crabtree (above left), who officiates in the Yorkshire
The focus switches to cricket coaching in the recreational game on the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode. My guest is Yusuf Karolia who is a Level 3 coach and also an ECB Developer who trains and mentors cricket coaches. If that doesn’t keep him busy enough, Yusuf is also
For the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode, I caught up with Katie Stewart, Women and Girls' Club & League Development Manager for West Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Up for discussion is Women's Big Cricket Month throughout June with lots happening across Yorkshire. We chat about
Michael Pulford reports on the Yorkshire Deaf cricket team and the revival of the Roses match over the bank Holiday weekend. After a twenty-five year gap, a Deaf ‘Roses’ cricket match was played out on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31st, with Deaf spectators attending from both counties. Yorkshire hosted
