Involved with Durham County Cricket Club since 2006, Phil Dicks has now brought his considerable expertise down to Yorkshire in the field of performance analysis. Martyn Moxon’s last year at Durham coincided with Dicks joining the county staff at the Riverside which in turn coincided with the ECB’s
Richard Wilkinson’s dad was one of these that wore every single hat from secretary to chairman; Richard would follow him as he played all weekend and midweek. The Wilkinsons are a cricketing family; one of many in Yorkshire with grandfather, father and son all heavily into the game. A
Usman Arshad is the Bradford-born twenty-one year old allrounder who is making a real impact with the four-day county Champions, Durham. Picking over the bones of his fledgling stats reveal that this professional cricketer is only just starting out – with 11 first-class games and six twenty20
It would not be an exaggeration to say that if you care about the game of cricket in any way, shape or form then completing the 2014 National Cricket Playing Survey can be your significant contribution to its future. Anyone, from the age of 14 upwards, can have their say
If you use Twitter and enjoy your cricket then chances are that the mystery of Fred Boycott may well have piqued your curiosity. With a bio that reads: 'Yorkshire's Greatest Living Batsman and t'finest fast bowler that ever drew breath. I say what I like
Yorkshire cricket has a number of stalwarts embedded in the game that share names with famous cricketers, past and present. There’s David Warner; the esteemed cricket journalist and also Ian Chappell, who recently retired as Yorkshire Cricket Board Chief Executive. Cricket Boards hold a strange position to many within
Yorkshire Post cricket correspondent Chris Waters has turned his meticulous research and love of the game towards a remarkable county bowling feat in his latest book. On 12 July, 1932 at Headingley, Yorkshire slow left-armer Hedley Verity took 10 for 10 against Nottinghamshire as the visitors were rushed out
The Cricket History of Calderdale and Kirklees project began in 2004 when its founder and inspiration Peter Davies obtained a £43,000 grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund and other assistance from Huddersfield University. Through its website (just stick cricket heritage in a search engine), cricket followers can access an
Our interview with Carl Marsden, owner of new Pocklington-based bat brand, Raven Cricket, took place some time back in a Leeds café. Launching a new company, as I know myself, is a tough ask and the inspiration for diving into the world of batmaking was one I was keen
Cricket journalism, specifically around the coverage of county cricket, faces a crossroads. Strictly speaking, to lumber onwards with this traffic analogy, a line has already been crossed and we’re waiting for the impact and consequences. The Press Association, in this instance it relates more specifically to its PA Sport
We are about to attempt something radical on Cricket Yorkshire. We will take a subject, cricket insurance, that is ostensibly dull and dazzle you all with practical and ingenious considerations that will kickstart your day. We hope. This insurance-related tale starts with my local cricket club, Bingley Congs CC,
If you’re a club or organisation that is desperate for cricket funding but don’t know where to look for it or if you do find a grant you want to apply for but don’t what to write then this article is for you. Each year thousands of
With the advent of March, the outdoor cricket season begins to feel tantalizingly close but for thousands across the UK, indoor cricket remains a popular route to weather-proof practice and a chance to hone technique. At Headingley for the Cricket Club Expo event recently, a new cricket surface, the
When you think of cricket fundraising, what springs to mind? A weekly lottery; buying a plank of a new pavilion perhaps or a coffee morning? From the mainstream to the wacky, being creative, having someone or a group of volunteers inspiring others and driving the project from concept to completion
Following the recent Ashes and one day debacle in Australia, England cricket fan Graham Shorter takes a look at why a poor England is actually much more enjoyable for the army of armchair pundits. England have just lost the ashes 5-0. A whitewash. A drubbing. Embarrassing. Brilliant. Andy Flower
