Pannal Cricket Club, of the York Senior Cricket League, has been on my wishlist for some time. I’ve scooted past on the train from Leeds to Knaresborough many times and one August afternoon, following a trip to Knaresborough Forest CC earlier in the day, I thought I’d give it a go. It is always a […]
National Village Cup Final: Houghton Main are primed for Lord’s
Houghton Main’s wicketkeeper-batsman Simon Ward is gearing up for the game of his life: the National Village Cup Final. He’s been with the village club, based at Little Houghton, East of Barnsley, for five years after moving from Old Sharlston in the Pontefract & District Cricket League. Like me, he’s a surrogate Yorkie but probably […]
Hallam Cricket Club embrace growth and opportunities for all
Hallam Cricket Club play a lot of cricket. They are a bustling, South Yorkshire hotspot and I caught up with their Chairman Matthew Mawson to understand how their club ticks. They have five senior Saturday sides, a Sunday team, a Wednesday evening eleven in the Sheffield Midweek Alliance, a share in the South Sheffield/North Derbyshire […]