The news that there is to be a one-hour pause in recreational cricket between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday 17 April (as a mark of respect during the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh) was a surprise to me. The official line is that the ECB is asking clubs to ‘pause’ play […]
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Return to play: Rules for recreational cricket after 12 April
Those involved in recreational cricket are looking forward to more restrictions easing, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) moves to Step 2 of its roadmap from 12 April. The article below will summarise what the next phase (Step 2 in the ECB’s Roadmap) looks like for England, as well as my own thoughts […]
Best Cricket Shoes: 2021 Cricketers Guide
Want the best cricket shoes that your money can buy? Searching for cricket spikes, trainers or boots online is time-consuming and not without drama so let Cricket Yorkshire guide you. Get ready for perils and pitfalls of everything from toe guards to the fevered debate that is cushioning. Want the best cricket shoes for fast […]
How Flicx artificial cricket pitches can help clubs grow
Artificial cricket pitches have come a long way since the cricket matting of my school days where the worn carpet in the nets was more for decorative purposes. Now, cricket clubs and schools are able to enjoy reliable bounce on surfaces that seam and spin, thanks to the latest generation of roll-out, non-turf cricket pitches. […]
Win a personalised cricket scorecard from any match
In the first Cricket Yorkshire competition of the year, we’re delighted to team up with Cricket Scorecards to put you all in the mood for the 2021 season. Do you want to capture your best performance with bat or ball? Maybe there’s a game where your team won the league or is special to your […]
Schools cricket in Yorkshire: What’s the latest?
Since schools went back on 8 March, the challenge of getting as many kids as possible playing cricket in Yorkshire has been a primary focus. As administrators of the grassroots game in the county, the staff at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) are the ones planning and implementing that vision, in the context of Covid. […]