My final game of the outdoor club cricket season in Yorkshire snuck up, as they always do. The 15th season of running this website felt as if it deserved a flourish. There was a double-header at Headingley across Saturday & Sunday – but I sought something more local and more nourishing. Thanks to a post […]
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Todmorden to Harrogate: Bespoke Scoreboards in 2026
Cricket scoreboards for clubs and schools are that integral necessity, especially as numbers of teams expand with multiple grounds in use. Both utilitarian and a memorable feature in many cases, the scores on the lit digits always tell an important story. In this feature with Bespoke Scoreboards, we’ll dive into the clubs, projects and products […]
Non-turf pitches: A problem solved for 2027
Non-turf pitches for cricket clubs used to be a neat solution in the UK for when cricket squares got too wet. In this Partner Content for total-play Ltd, we’ll see that artificial cricket pitches have become invaluable during dry summers too. Non-turf pitches reduce the strain on cricket squares (and groundskeepers) with many clubs having […]
The end of the road for Bradford Park Avenue Ladies
Bradford Park Avenue Ladies (BPAL) is coming to an end as a cricket club in a familiar tale of volunteer shortages. I reached out to BPAL’s Chair Kirsty Gavillet (below) about the reasons why. It speaks to changing circumstances, some realities in women’s cricket and the balancing act that exists. Even in a city where […]
Share your Yorkshire cricket season with me
You, the reader, are always at the heart of what I do with Cricket Yorkshire since it began in 2011. This year, I want to hear about the season you’ve had – the moments, the stories, the ups and downs. Not just what you think of the website, but what’s actually been happening in your […]
Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Awards 2026: Meet the Winners
The Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Awards for 2026 have now been selected. We’re delighted to reveal the winning entries and those who have been Highly Commended here. The awards, backed by Yorkshire Tea and organised by Cricket Yorkshire, are in their second year. They recognise the remarkable efforts of volunteers across recreational cricket in the region. 🫖 […]
Rain, rent and RCR: Temperature rising for clubs
Across club cricket, the temperature is rising – in more ways than one – as incidents like ‘Clickgate’ at Saltburn have laid bare. An interview with returning England Test captain Joe Root, speaking to the Sky Sports Podcast, revealed the excessive burden that Covid had on the Yorkshireman. Fast-changing circumstances that were hard to plan […]
Alan Igglesden Softball Festival returns to Bingley
The Alan Igglesden Softball Festival brought nearly a hundred junior cricketers together at Beckfoot Lane in Bingley back in August. Hosted by Bingley Congs Cricket Club, it saw 12 teams across six pitches take part in mixed under-9 and under-12 girls tournaments. Among those juniors whacking the ball around was Beth, Iggy’s daughter. Photo below […]
Stornoway to Skipton: Daniel Kennedy on club cricket & PR wins
Daniel Kennedy, Director of Source Marketing (below left), the Leeds-based PR, marketing and social media agency, is a born storyteller. In this sponsored article, we discuss an Outer Hebrides family record, father and sons in the same XI at Skipton and how Source can win clients press coverage far and wide. (Photo above: Recreation of […]
Bradford Premier League: Townville face their moment of truth
The end game is in sight for Townville Cricket Club’s 1st XI after a stunning season. Their first-team squad are in contention – just – for their debut Bradford Premier Cricket League title, while also in the national final of the Vitality Club T20 Cup. To cast an eye over this rollercoaster, I caught up […]