What do you know about the YCCC Charitable Youth Trust? With all cricket currently paused due to lockdown, what better time to showcase the work of an organisation that has supported Yorkshire cricket for decades. Well, they’re a charity partner of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the CYT is quietly doing its bit to fund […]
How to choose your cricket club insurance
Cricket club insurance is one of those things that need careful thought to get right – but should be reviewed annually. You hope you won’t need it – but when that day comes, the cover has to be watertight so there are no surprises. It’s a balancing act between cost (don’t just go for the […]
2021: The year ahead for Yorkshire cricket
Yorkshire cricket faces a year of recovery in 2021 as we seek to watch, play, coach and facilitate more matches. Yorkshire County Cricket Club County cricket has a revised structure which sees Yorkshire play in Group Three of the County Championship. The first-class competition now has three groups of six teams with Yorkshire’s other opponents […]
Cricket Yorkshire is 10 Not Out
During December, I’ll be celebrating the milestone of being 10 not out here on Cricket Yorkshire. It’s a chance to re-publish past articles you won’t have seen and reflect on some of the changes Yorkshire cricket has experienced over a decade. You can join in on social media with your own comments, favourite articles and […]
Flickit Cricket: Cricket board game with a new spin
If you like cricket board games then the story of how Flickit Cricket came to life during lockdown is a tale not to miss. As a self-employed cricket coach, Scott Moody was suddenly out of work in March when the country was kept indoors because of coronavirus. Confined to a flat in South-West London and […]
Cricket Clubs: How to get funding in 2021
As we turn our attention to the 2021 season, cricket funding has never been so important, as clubs battle the impact of Covid-19. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board, I thought I’d outline the most recent developments and provide links so cricket clubs can find out more and apply now, if it fits their […]
Black Friday Cricket Deals with Kitlocker
Black Friday weekend is here, time to pick up a cricket bargain, if you want to treat yourself. Here on Cricket Yorkshire, we’ve got an affiliate partnership with Sheffield-based Kitlocker which means every time you shop via this website, you’re supporting grassroots cricket writing, at no cost to you. The excellent news is that they’ve […]
Meet the cricket club who’ve started a food bank
This is the story of a group of cricket club volunteers who began delivering food parcels during the first lockdown in April – and are now building a food bank. I caught up with Calder Grove CC’s Holly Buxton to learn how a two-week social enterprise mushroomed into helping hundreds of people for months. Enjoy […]
4 easy ways to improve your cricket club in lockdown
It’s an odd time of year for cricketers and cricket clubs. A bit of a twilight zone stuck between faint memories of the last game in September and the prospect of winter nets. Coronavirus and this current, second lockdown in England have thrown everything up in the air once more as we all hunker down. […]
What makes Yorkshire Cricket College so special?
Yorkshire Cricket College is an incredible opportunity for 16-18 year-olds to study and train at Emerald Headingley stadium. In this content collaboration with Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, we’ll share some of the student stories and why the college is unique. Imagine having college lessons in the Carnegie Pavilion and looking out at the spot where Ben […]