The Scarborough Cricket Festival is celebrated in my book called Last of the Summer Wickets which was published in May 2019. Much has changed since I wrote it but plenty stays the same too and with all of the interviews I packed in, there’s something for everyone. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying […]
Cricket pitches: Can you water them during a hosepipe ban?
From 11 July 2025, Yorkshire Water imposed hosepipe restrictions – but what does that mean for cricket clubs? The focus is on household water consumption (so no hosepipes or sprinklers in the garden). Here, we explain what cricket clubs can do and also interview South Milford Cricket Club who came up with an innovative solution […]
Village Cricket Bat: Affordable firepower for blockers and blasters
The Village Cricket bat is helping club cricketers across Yorkshire (and other counties 😁) blaze a trail this summer. We have partnered with Village Cricket Co for a number of years now and in this article, we’ll look at what makes their affordable cricket bat such a popular choice with juniors and (slightly older) big-hitters. […]
Muff Field Cricket Club: Make, do, mend and marvel
Muff Field Cricket Club’s entrance has a number of blokes assembling a bench while a big black dog excitedly jumps up at the fence that separates us. (Mrs Cricket Yorkshire reckons I’m a dog whisperer and so it proves over the next few hours, becoming best friends with various canine companions.) I like to note […]
Recycled plastic for your cricket club, work or at home
British Recycled Plastic is a Mytholmroyd success story whose ethos is all about transforming ‘Waste to Wonderful’. In this interview with their Managing Director Jason Elliott, we’ll look at the benefits, both environmental and practical, for sports clubs and their volunteers. Their products range from picnic tables to seats and benches, garden furniture to litter […]
Kirk Hammerton rise again and return to midweek cricket
Apparently all good things come to those who wait. Fortunate really as this interview with Matthew Jenkins, Chair of Kirk Hammerton Cricket Club, was done when dinosaurs still roamed the earth and I’ve been sitting on it like a skinny chicken. The premise is simple enough. Club in crisis faces sink or swim moment. I […]
New Farnley show Heavy Woollen Cup credentials at Burley
I stepped off the train at Burley-in-Wharfedale’s station to persistent Sunday rain. Fortunately, the drizzle cleared on the walk to Hodson Park for this Heavy Woollen Cup first round match. The less said the better about the grim forecast predicted but not for the first time, I travelled in hope, keen to see how New […]
Sun-splashed Chance to Compete Yorkshire Finals at Ampleforth
The Chance to Compete Yorkshire finals took place at Ampleforth College over two-sun-soaked days recently. Here’s a snapshot of the girls schools cricket extravaganza, with our website partner Yorkshire Tea, who are a long-term supporter of Chance to Shine. National competitions for secondary state school children are run across the year, both indoors and outside, […]
Heavy Woollen Cup: Leagues, teams and fixtures for 2025
The Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup is back for 2025 and there are plenty of talking points. In this article, I’ll share the headlines, the first round draw and thoughts on the competition. Six Yorkshire leagues As you’d expect, 2024 Heavy Woollen Cup champions Wakefield Thornes (above) of the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League are […]
Roast beef, Waifs and Strays at Glasshouses in new beginning
We don’t tend to run match reports on Cricket Yorkshire but this ticked a few boxes and had some classic lines. The captain of Waifs and Strays CC Tom Saunderson let me know the welcome news that their freshly-formed team is calling Glasshouses, outside Pateley Bridge, their home for friendlies. Tom, Amy Burton and Jack […]