Freddie Chatt and George Simmons, founders of Village Cricket Co, are on a mission to make cricket bats more affordable. Their popular Kashmir willow cricket bats and cricket equipment have proved a hit here in the UK in the last few years since they launched. 2025 sees the team switch it up with a new […]
Iggy’s Fund: Remembering a gentle giant and apple crumble
I spotted a LinkedIn post and it gave me pause to smile, think of a friend who is no longer with us, his wonderful family and the legacy he has left behind. It also prompted fond flashbacks of apple crumble but we’ll come to that. Alan Igglesden (above right), known to everyone as Iggy, played […]
Five blockbuster Premier League transfers for 2025
We’ve covered winter transfers quite a bit on the website given the interest in player moves – so, this is a last wrap on a few names that caught my eye, as we head into the UK outdoor season. 🏏 Matthew Weston (Woodlands) Unusually for Woodlands of the Bradford Premier League, they have changed their […]
Best Cricket Shoes: Cricketers Guide [2025]
Want the best cricket shoes that you can afford? Searching for cricket spikes or bowling boots online is time-consuming and not without drama – so let Cricket Yorkshire guide you. Need the best cricket shoes for fast bowlers? We can help. Keen to get independent advice on adidas cricket shoes? We’ll cover various cricket brands […]
Josh Smith: Meet the professional groundsman at 15
Josh Smith turns 16 in May and he is already Head Groundsman at three Huddersfield Premier Cricket League clubs: Kirkburton, Shepley and Kirkheaton. His story is one of talent, accelerated learning and responsibility in the world of grass; one we’ll dive into with the help of his dad Jonny and a word with Josh too. […]
Best Cricket Helmets: Cricketers Guide [2025]
Have a read of our 2025 cricket helmets guide because choosing the best cricket helmet for your game and budget 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. 👍 Links will direct you to our website partner Pro:Direct Cricket. […]
Sessay & Raskelf join forces in groundshare partnership
Sessay Cricket Club and Raskelf Cricket Club have announced a partnership that will see a sharing of player talent and grounds. There will be no change to Sessay in the YPLN – with the club sharing a new signing in Jacob Wintle, an Australian-born pace bowler who took 35 wickets for Boyne Hill in the […]
Yorkshire clubs aim high as National Club Championship returns
In the 2025 edition of the ECB National Club Championship, Sunday 13 April is Preliminary Round 1 as clubs begin to lock horns in their respective groups. In this preview, we’ll look at which Yorkshire cricket clubs are playing and their early-season battles. After group stages and regional finals, we move to the national stages […]
Harry Brook: From Burley to England white-ball captain
Harry Brook is used to breaking batting records and earning plaudits at the dizzying speed at which he plays. He can now add England T20 and ODI (white-ball) captain to an impressive CV. Brook said: “It’s a real honour to be named England’s white-ball captain. Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley […]
When Legends Played in the Leagues: Abdul Qadir
In an extract from the follow-up to the award-winning Sticky Dogs and Stardust: When the Legends Played in the Leagues, out on March 24, Scott Oliver tells the story of Abdul Qadir’s arrival at Hanging Heaton and the role played by Pakistan captain (and one-time Wakefield superstar) Imran Khan. *** Abdul touched down in Manchester […]