The Cricket Yorkshire Podcast is back this season with a blend of interviews, club visits and views on the recreational game. Available on Spotify, Apple, Podbean and other platforms, it’s a chance to have a listen on the way to work, at home or maybe at the cricket. A few episodes to pick from… Village […]
National Village Cup: Yorkshire teams are all out (just)
Frickley Colliery’s home defeat to Woodhouses by one run officially ended Yorkshire’s participation in the National Village Cup for another year. At the Miners Welfare ground, Woodhouses of the Greater Manchester Cricket League came out on top with a nervy finale. Winning the toss and batting first, the visitors scored 211-7 off 40 overs, thanks […]
State of Play: Yorkshire Premier League North
Welcome to this snapshot of the title challengers and relegation worriers as the season reaches the last third in the Hunters Yorkshire Premier League North. Enjoy a few observations, league table, stats and averages from lead performers with ball and bat. The plan is to shine a light on each of the four Premier Leagues […]
No small beer: Lights, CAMRA, action at Barkisland
I don’t drink beer so an email dropping in about award-winning real ales initially didn’t set the pulse racing. Sorry, Dave at Barkisland Cricket Club, you’d have reeled me in with a press release about Irn-Bru. And yet… I got to thinking about how cricket clubs become a point of difference, particularly in the many […]
2G Flicx Pitch: Supporting cricket in Sheffield communities
In this article for our website partner Flicx, we’re exploring the impact of the 2G Flicx pitch on communities in Sheffield. Hamzah Hussain is the architect behind Cricket Arena; a community interest company that runs cricket tournaments in the city. At the back-end of last year, they bought a beige-coloured Senior Multi Age Pitch and […]
Club Cricket Book: Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales
Come on a journey around Yorkshire’s club cricket grounds with my latest book, Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales. Available on Kindle and in paperback via Amazon, these are the dramas, landscapes and matches from the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with my travels around the region to clubs, grounds and games of all standards. ✍️ […]
Anthony Burton (total-play Ltd) on non-turf cricket nets
A decade ago, I first met Anthony Burton of Total Play Ltd at a winter event where a few companies were attending Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club to chat with clubs in the area. For years since, he has been heavily involved when it comes to supporting clubs realise their dream of new or upgraded non-turf cricket […]
State of Play: Bradford Premier League Round-up
In this round-up, we’ll give you the lowdown on how Bradford League teams are faring across the top division for 1st XIs, including lead performers with ball and bat. The plan is to shine a light on each of the four Premier Leagues in the coming weeks. (Stats featured below refer to league only – […]
Best Cricket Shoes: Cricketers Guide [2024]
Want the best cricket shoes that you can afford? Searching for cricket spikes, trainers or boots online is time-consuming and not without drama – so let Cricket Yorkshire guide you. Need to know the best cricket shoes for fast bowlers? We can help. Need independent advice on buying adidas cricket shoes? We’ll cover various cricket […]
Best Cricket Helmets: Cricketers Guide [2024]
We’ve produced a cricket helmets guide because choosing the best cricket helmet takes time and effort. Here at Cricket Yorkshire, we thought we’d do the research to give you trusted advice as well as links to buy. Note From John: Cricket Yorkshire is reader-supported. That means when you buy through links on our website, I […]