In the Fuller household and millions of homes around the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently the focus for anyone thirsting after live cricket to watch. If you don’t wrinkle your nose at T20 cricket then it’s proved to be a humdinger, even without any fans attending. I’ve been glued to the Indian […]
Watch cricket on Amazon Prime for free
Watch cricket on Amazon Prime for free? Really? Get ready for cricket documentaries, dramas and everything else that Amazon Prime Video offers. If you like your rugby union too, the Autumn Nations Cup is showing live from 13 November. How does it work? This article is flagging up Amazon Prime Video’s free 30-day trial. If […]
The state of recreational cricket: Cricket Yorkshire survey
This Cricket Yorkshire survey on recreational cricket was designed to take the temperature of the game. Due to Covid-19, it has been as challenging and all-consuming as any cricket season. The impact on volunteers, the serious and overwhelming guidance to wade through, the reduced playing opportunities, the list stretches on and makes for grim reading. […]
Cricket Yorkshire 50: Grassroots cricket champions
The Cricket Yorkshire 50 is a shortlist compiled every year celebrating those who contribute to recreational cricket here in Yorkshire. It is in its fifth year and is one of the most popular articles as you get to learn more about some remarkable achievements. Due to coronavirus, it has been an unprecedented year. One that […]
All Out Cricket Coaching: Learn, play and enjoy cricket
An hour zips by talking to Scott Nicholls, Director of All Out Cricket Coaching, who has been helping young cricketers improve for over a decade now. As you’d expect, cricket coaching in Yorkshire is a competitive line of work so to stand out, make an impression and be going strong 14 years later is testament […]
State of the Grassroots Game: Cricket Yorkshire Survey
This survey is now closed! Cricket Yorkshire is doing a survey which aims to hear from players, officials, spectators, clubs and leagues on the state of the grassroots game and what the future holds. We want to receive your feedback to understand the challenges, successes and current thinking in this most extraordinary of seasons. Did […]
Sheffield Caribbean: Nurturing talent as a feeder club
Milton Samuels has lived and breathed Caribbean Cricket Club in Sheffield since joining at the age of 14. Some 50 years later, he has a few stories to tell. Back then in the 70s, Crookesmoor (as it was) played friendlies as they didn’t think they were good enough for league cricket. With no home ground […]
Super 1s: Kian’s Yorkshire cricket success story
Kian James is in his kitchen with his grandma Pauline on video chat, grinning away and listing his favourite international cricketers. The poster boy in Yorkshire for disability cricket programme, Super 1s, reels off Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Joffa Archer. We then swap views on the rollercoaster that was the ODI series with Ireland. […]
York Senior League: Why Pocklington turned down cricket
The decision by Pocklington Cricket Club not to play any league cricket in 2020 (due to Covid-19) can’t have been easy. When I heard, I thought they’d be a very rare exception but the reality is that clubs have opted not to participate in leagues across Yorkshire, due to worries over Covid-19. It’s important to […]
Incredible, unseen letters of Brian Close: Just a Few Lines
Just a Few Lines is the remarkable story of the unseen letters and memorabilia of Yorkshire & England batsman Dennis Brian Close CBE. It is a cricket book that will grab the interest of anyone who wants to be introduced to a treasure trove directly from the pen of this famous son of Rawdon. You’ll […]