Together with Yorkshire Tea, we launched the Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Awards for 2025. These new monthly awards (five trophies in total from May to September) were our way to recognise the contributions from those right across Yorkshire recreational cricket. đ Entries received Each month, nominations were invited for anyone involved in grassroots cricket in […]
Bespoke Scoreboards: The Yorkshire family behind it all
The Bespoke Scoreboards red brick frontage of Albion Mills on Church Street in Morley, with its bright blue doors, felt like Dr Who’s TARDIS with the chance to step into another world. Greeted by Jennifer, part of the Varley family hat-trick along with husband John and son David, M-Jay Electronics Ltd have been at Albion […]
How Teamo conquers cricket club management admin
Teamo is a cricket club management solution (app and website) that helps volunteers get to grips with the realities of running a cricket club online. For those of you involved in the admin as a captain, coach or club committee member, itâs a lot to think about, right? You do it for the love of […]
2026: Predictions and trends for grassroots cricket
Recreational cricket is set for significant change in 2026 and as ever, Iâve gazed meaningfully into my tea leaves to see whatâs brewing. If you want likely trends across the game and my own thoughts on how things may pan out then make yourself comfortable. To jump to a specific section, use these chapter links […]
Cricket Gifts: The shortlist full of surprises [2026]
Cricket gifts can be fun to do but also a challenge, whether the person youâre buying for plays cricket, watches the game or supports a team. At Cricket Yorkshire HQ, our cricket gifts guide has now been assembled like a superstar World XI to help you sort your presents with minimal stress. Stumped for ideas? […]
6 ways for cricket clubs to earn with easyfundraising
If your cricket club isnât yet using easyfundraising, itâs missing out on a huge way to regularly earn money – at no cost to anyone. đ If your cricket club registers on easyfundraising, Cricket Yorkshire will earn an affiliate commission. It doesnât cost you anything â but youâll also be supporting this website and grassroots […]
Lacuna Sports: Cricket teamwear just for women and girls
While Lacuna Sports provides cricket teamwear exclusively for women and girls, itâs much more than that. True, this is thoughtful cricket clothing by women for women with emphasis on body type, performance and comfort. In of itself, thatâs a game-changer. Founder Leigh Burns began Lacuna Sports to address the lack of consideration for the female […]
Grassroots cricket is not dying – but it is changing
The Telegraphâs recent article by Chief Sports reporter Jeremy Wilson with the headline: âGrass-roots sports clubs are dying outâ has got me hot under the collar. I am particularly twitchy as itâs another national newspaper making depressing, sweeping statements about the state of recreational sport. The sub-heading states: âWith life habits changing and the effects […]
Howdenâs Ashes story: Pavilion in flames to future plans
As we await the next chapter of Englandâs Test cricket rollercoaster in Australia, it got me thinking about the Ashes in Yorkshire. Not at Headingley though, in Howden. The Ashes Playing Fields is a 15.5 acre park thatâs located in the Georgian market town of Howden in East Yorkshire. Iâve walked its boundary a few […]
Lacuna Sports partners with Cricket Yorkshire
We’re excited to share that Lacuna Sports is partnering with Cricket Yorkshire to showcase the choices available to women’s and girlsâ teams when it comes to their kit. Founded by Leigh Burns in 2019 to address the lack of choice available for female athletes, the popular brand has become the leading female cricket teamwear provider […]