Mindful that the last time I was at Gargrave Cricket Club, I’m pretty sure my DNA froze, I am dressed as an Arctic explorer. This being one of Yorkshire’s drier, warmer Springs I can recall, the woolly hat was probably overkill but I am grateful for various layers at times. To step out at Gargrave […]
Rotherham Town future in doubt after controversial vote
Rotherham Town Cricket Club have withdrawn their two senior teams from the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League after an Extraordinary Members’ Meeting (EGM). The late withdrawal means that there can be no fixture reshuffle and so sides who were due to face Rotherham Town will have blank weekends across the summer in Divisions 1 and […]
Season off to a flier at Pannal amid cake and conversations
Our first outing of the 2025 club cricket season involved a trip to Pannal Cricket Club to watch Pannal play Pannal. The inter-club friendly was a gentle way to catch some overs on a day that promised a bit of warmth, while also keeping a keen ear flapping for any gossip and presenting Penny Barrett […]
Moorlands go for third Huddersfield Premiership title in a row
Moorlands Cricket Club first-team captain Eddie Walmsley talks about the possibility of their third league title in a row, pre-season squad news and a sparkling debut for their overseas signing. Not that it’s a given by any means but even the chance of a hat-trick of Premiership wins in the Huddersfield Premier Cricket League is […]
total-play cricket pitch covers: Review & 15% discount
Cricket rain covers. When you think about it, those three words are almost like a list of what happens and in what order. Every UK cricket club needs cricket covers and in this content partnership with total-play Ltd, we’ll dive into why their products are a game-changer – plus there’s an exclusive discount for Cricket […]
Turbocharge your batting with Village Cricket Co (10% Off)
This season, Village Cricket Co are a popular choice bring you cricket bats and equipment at incredible prices! Take advantage of a generous 10% off if you use CY10 on their website. Formed by Freddie and George, two village cricketers for Great Baddow in Essex, the popular supplier of Kashmir willow cricket bats has launched […]
ECB Women’s Club Cup T20: Yorkshire Preview
In this feature, we’ll dive into which cricket clubs from Yorkshire are competing in the 2025 ECB Women’s Club T20 and early fixtures. The Women’s Club Cup T20 Group 1 is where four Yorkshire clubs are competing against sides from all over the North. Barnard Castle, Durham City, Fleetwood, Hightown St Marys, Leyland, Lindow, Llandudno, […]
Hoylandswaine: Overseas stars, paying players and juniors
This interview with Hoylandswaine Cricket Club is about big-name signings, paying players, junior development and the swirling debate over ambition and fast-tracking success. The club’s secretary Tony Harrison was on good form, answering any and all questions, however blunt I was, sometimes with a dead bat or with a flourish through the covers. We start […]
Bear Cricket competition winner and a one-day Test
Our website partner Bear Cricket generously offered a prize of a Polar Bear Bat, Pro pads and gloves to one lucky Cricket Yorkshire reader in our recent competition. Thanks to everyone who entered and the winner, selected at random, is Gary Bell of Wheldrake CC. Before we share Gary’s background in the game and a […]
Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League: Our preview
In this look at the latest from the Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League, we’ll have club and player news as well as early fixtures. The Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League has expanded for the 2025 season to eight teams with Yapham and Tickhill the newcomers. It is a quirky point of note that […]