This is a story of two trophies, both with a connection to Thirsk Cricket Club. Right across Yorkshire are some impressive, valuable and historically significant cups, salvers and shields that often date back centuries. The Thirsk & District Cricket League began life way back in 1912, with the inaugural AGM held in the Golden Fleece, […]
Midweek cricket adventures of Taylors of Harrogate
Did you know that Taylors of Harrogate has its own cricket team? The family business has a hat-trick of famous Yorkshire brands in Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. In this content collaboration with Yorkshire Tea, we’ll talk cricket with their captain Matthew Huffer about the origins of the side and how tea and […]
Alan Igglesden: Remembering Iggy
Former Kent & England bowler Alan Igglesden, affectionately known as Iggy, died on 1 November 2021, aged 57, after a long battle with brain cancer. I first met Iggy for an article in The Cricketer Magazine; the original interview (read below) came about through a combination of Twitter and the offer of ginger cake. I […]
Starbeck Cricket Club: Only just getting started
A new cricket club forming in Yorkshire is unusual, if not completely unheard of. There are already some 800 or so across the region – so why go to the effort of setting up your own? Starbeck Cricket Club, who finished their first season in Division Eight of the Nidderdale Cricket League as champions, have […]
Clare Sanderson: Alwoodley-Leos Ladies, Cricket Without Boundaries
Clare Sanderson shares her path in cricket from launching Alwoodley-Leos Ladies to coaching girls’ teams and development work overseas with Cricket Without Boundaries. #hergametoo and #wegotgame are both hashtags relating to women in sport. Here’s a little something about what they mean for me – and my journey from cricket superfan to coach (and player). […]
Woodlands retain White Rose Trophy: Yorkshire’s Champion Club
Once upon a time, saying you were the best cricket club in Yorkshire would be extremely brave, not to mention difficult to prove. Everyone thought they were. We now have the White Rose Trophy where the four champions of Premier Leagues in Yorkshire (or highest-placed Yorkshire team) have a semi-final and final to decide that […]
History makers: Thornton win the treble and go undefeated
Thornton Cricket have had an extraordinary year in the Halifax Cricket League by anyone’s standards. They have now won the Premier Division for First XIs at a canter, claimed the Parish Cup at Copley against Illingworth St Mary’s and lifted the T20 Cup by defeating Oxenhope by eight wickets. It’s an irresistible march to a […]
Yorkshire Cricket and Lahore Qalanders: Open trial in Bradford
Amid the breathless evolution at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the news that Yorkshire Cricket and Lahore Qalandars are to hold open trials on 1 October 2023 at Bradford Park Avenue caught my eye. This is part of a longer-term plan between The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the Lahore Qalandars from the Pakistan Super League […]
Sport England Small Grants Scheme returns for cricket clubs
Sport England’s Small Grants Programme is back for cricket clubs to apply to – with awards of up to £15,000. The fund is open until the end of 31 March 2024 and its funding focus is to “support projects that bring communities together and provide sport and physical activities for people who may be less […]
Premier League: Doncaster Town Women claim the points at Saxton
Our sat-nav was flipping out: “What on earth are you doing?! Turn around NOW!” It tends to do that when we ignore the suggested route – in this case, missing out motorways for a trip to the village of Saxton. It particularly freaked out when we got to the East Leeds Orbital Route that wasn’t […]