In all the research for my new book, Last of the Summer Wickets, the most common view I heard was that Scarborough Cricket Festival isn’t really a festival anymore. More of that another time but if anyone’s looking for inspiration on how to bolster the coastal institution still further then Bradford could well provide it. […]
How can cricket clubs better protect themselves?
Cricket clubs, in Yorkshire and further afield, face many a challenge on any given day. Volunteers might sit on a mower for hours, spend their spare time baking cakes for teas or wading through a grant application. While the number of helpers, the amount of time things take and the perpetual balancing act between work […]
Regional Cricket offers intergalactic twist
For junior cricket in Yorkshire, this season has seen the exciting launch of the Regional Cricket programme; designed as a stepping stone to a county age-group team. It has replaced district cricket and involved changing the structure to just four regions: North, East & Central, West and South. Those working behind the scenes to make […]