“Village cricket is dying” is a common soundbite but there are reasons for cheer, if you seek them out. North Cave is a village in East Yorkshire, separated from the River Humber as it makes its way inland by the M62. Cricket returns to the village in 2024 as it welcomes the newly formed North […]
Best Cricket Shoes: Cricketers Guide [2024]
Want the best cricket shoes that your money can buy? 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 […]
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 […]
Best Cricket Bat: Cricketers Guide [2024]
Looking for the best cricket bat you can afford? Want advice on choosing a cricket bat, types of willow, knocking-in or buying a cricket bat for juniors? Good news, our Cricket Bat Guide will give you advice and links to our equipment partner, Serious Cricket. Enjoy the read and if you want to skip to […]
What if…Club cricket competitions we’d like to see happen
I spotted on LinkedIn that Hornchurch had won the European Cricket League to be crowned Champions of Europe. It got me thinking about other club cricket competitions that could happen with a bit of blue sky thinking. So, here are a few ideas… chip in with your own by leaving a comment at the end […]
Insurance: Play it safe with your cricket club
With over 700 cricket clubs on their books, Howden is well placed to offer insurance advice to those in recreational cricket. The ECB’s approved broker offers a personalised service, carefully assessing each club’s circumstances. In this article, there’s advice on getting insurance for the first time, renewing and what to look out for to ensure […]
Early birds: Pre-season friendlies and when leagues begin
I get a bit twitchy at this time of year. Conflicted even. On the one hand, it’s definitely a time to celebrate more light and longer days with Spring here and the prospect of club cricket around the corner. Yet, there’s no disguising the fact that perhaps now I don’t play anymore, enthusiasm for watching […]
Going back to school: A fun lesson in playing Table Cricket
Table Cricket is an adapted form of the game for children with disabilities, played in schools across the UK on a table tennis table. It’s been on my radar for a while to learn more about this inclusive game of strategy – and where better than the 2023 Yorkshire Champions: Beckfoot School in Bingley? So, […]
Serious Cricket Teamwear: Trusted and made in the UK
In this content collaboration with Serious Cricket, we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities with cricket teamwear.A quick Google reveals lots of cricket teamwear suppliers for clubs. On the surface, that’s good news. Except choice can be baffling and takes up a mountain of time. Ultimately, your club committee will make its decision based on […]
Applications open for Payntr Junior Cricket Ambassadors
Payntr are inviting applications for junior cricketers, aged under 18 and in the UK, to become a #TeamPAYNTR Junior Ambassador for 2024. If accepted, young cricketers are sent a 20% off discount code that they can use throughout the season plus the offer of a free pair of the performance grip socks with their first […]