Chance to Shine Street is a fast-paced form of cricket that is being used all over the country to support those from some of the most diverse backgrounds and disadvantaged areas. Six a side. Just twenty balls per innings. Played with a tapeball (a tennis ball encased in electrical tape to make it fly off […]
National programmes: Yorkshire’s efforts to grow the game in schools
Gareth Davis, Head of Region for South Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) talked me through some of the development work being done in schools. The ECB’s national programmes of All Stars and Dynamos; those eight weeks of cricket sessions at clubs for young children, have been the remarkable catalyst for a new generation […]
Choosing club cricket teamwear: Why Serious Cricket?
Choosing a cricket teamwear supplier for your club is an important decision. It reflects your identify, showcases your sponsors and kits out your players, members and supporters. Over 2024, Cricket Yorkshire are partnering Serious Cricket in which we’ll share why they’re a strong contender to think about as well as giving you a special offer […]
New beginnings: Merger sees Warley & Elland CC at Hullen Edge
A merger that sees the formation of Warley & Elland Cricket Club has kept cricket alive at a historic ground in West Yorkshire. Warley CC, of the ENCO Halifax Cricket League, have joined forces with Elland Cricket Club; the latter resigned from the Huddersfield Cricket League towards the end of last season. The new club […]
Club cricket insurance: Latest advice from Howden for 2024
In this content collaboration with Howden, we catch up with Colin Mico to find out the latest on cricket club insurance for 2024. An insurance broker for 40+ years, Colin is a qualified coach at Caterham Cricket Club, as well as advising the Surrey Cricket Foundation and county boards. He knows the grassroots game inside […]
Bradford Premier League Fixtures: Who’s playing who in 2024?
The Gordon Rigg Bradford Premier League fixtures have been released for the 2024 season and in this article, there’s teams, opening weekend fixtures and some early transfer news. Premier League Bradford & BingleyCleckheatonFarsleyJer LaneMethleyNew FarnleyOssettPudsey CongsPudsey St LawrenceTownvilleUndercliffeWoodlands Woodlands Cricket Club are the team to beat as the club who have now won four Bradford […]
Cullingworth: Meet the club offering completely free cricket for 2024
Cricket clubs do all sorts of ingenious things to attract new members and keep the ones they have. Cullingworth have done something pretty radical: Free cricket. No membership fees. No match fees. Plus, you get a playing and training kit. Oh, and free home cricket teas too! It’s an extraordinary thing to do and I […]
Heavy Woollen Cup: Leagues, teams and fixtures for 2024
Glancing at the draw for the 2024 Heavy Woollen Cup caught my attention today. Woodhouse Grange, out in the countryside to the East of York, had entered for the first time. It was a reminder of a couple of things. Firstly, that Premier League clubs from other leagues beyond West Yorkshire are happy to travel […]
Friendlies: The glue that binds the grassroots game together?
Chris Stride, who plays for Sheffield University Staff CC and the Forty Club (YNE), examines the enduring appeal of cricket friendlies and their many benefits, including for league clubs. “Friendlies? That’s not proper cricket!” “I only play league games” “Friendly cricket? What’s that? Cricket is war!” These are just a few of the comments I’ve […]
Why your cricket club needs FrogBox this year
Cricket Yorkshire is excited to partner with FrogBox, the cricket live-streaming solution offering professional broadcasting to any cricket club. Cricket clubs can now stream matches in real-time to YouTube, offer highlights clips on social media and promote sponsors to a global audience. FrogBox is the exclusive streaming platform to integrate with Play-Cricket Scorer and Play-Cricket […]