If you’re interested in cricket umpiring, as a spectator, player, official, club or league, then this Cricket Yorkshire Podcast will be right up your street. It is packed with stories and insight of life in the white coat from Jonathan Crabtree (above left), who officiates in the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League and Yorkshire Premier […]
Mentoring ECB cricket coaches with Yusuf Karolia
The focus switches to cricket coaching in the recreational game on the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode. My guest is Yusuf Karolia who is a Level 3 coach and also an ECB Developer who trains and mentors cricket coaches. If that doesn’t keep him busy enough, Yusuf is also a Board member of the National […]
Introducing Women’s Big Cricket Month in Yorkshire
For the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode, I caught up with Katie Stewart, Women and Girls’ Club & League Development Manager for West Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Up for discussion is Women’s Big Cricket Month throughout June with lots happening across Yorkshire. We chat about her role working with cricket clubs and also […]
Deaf Cricket: Roses match returns at Addingham after 25 years
Michael Pulford reports on the Yorkshire Deaf cricket team and the revival of the Roses match over the bank Holiday weekend. After a twenty-five year gap, a Deaf ‘Roses’ cricket match was played out on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31st, with Deaf spectators attending from both counties. Yorkshire hosted the game, courtesy of Addingham CC, and […]
The rise of Payntr cricket shoes and its Bodyline heritage
Payntr cricket shoes first burst on the scene with all the subtlety of a Fred Trueman bouncer. Launched by ex-county cricketer Dave Paynter, here was a winning combination with the comfort of a running shoe, built by cricketers for cricketers. It immediately caught the attention of some of the best players around the world; a […]
Halifax Cricket League: Knocking Mental Health for Six
Cricketer Chris Metcalf shares his candid story about struggling with mental health and the unexpected power of a cricket bat sticker. Warning: This article contains references to self-harm and depression. Life changed dramatically for Chris Metcalf when he woke up suddenly in the middle of the night and, in his own words: ‘I thought I […]
The Cricket Yorkshire Podcast is back!
The Cricket Yorkshire Podcast is back – after it took a pause during the 2020 season! There will be interviews during the season, exclusives from Cricket Yorkshire and as much coverage as possible of recreational cricket. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and many others! To kick things off, here’s a recap […]
Can bamboo ever replace willow in cricket bats?
Bamboo in cricket bats? This Cricket Yorkshire article was originally written in 2014 but given that scientists have revealed a new 2021 study that lends further weight to the potential of bamboo in cricket, it feels right to re-share it. Have a read and leave a comment! The world’s largest supplier of English willow for […]
Girlington race to victory over Yorkshire Friends at Hirst Lane
This Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League encounter saw Yorkshire Friends host Girlington at Hirst Wood, on the outskirts of Saltaire. It’s an area I know very well having played a few seasons at Shipley Providence, a stone’s throw away on the other side of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Today, ‘Prov’ didn’t have a […]
Cricket Yorkshire drone launches to wild acclaim
Cricket Yorkshire has a new addition to the team – and one that will be adding a fresh perspective to the website’s coverage over summer. Our new drone will be our eyes in the skies to give you aerial footage of cricket grounds and Yorkshire landscapes. It’s been an education getting up to speed with […]