If you are involved in running a cricket club, perhaps serve on a committee, handle the sponsorship, or volunteer in another capacity, this is for you… The e-course is called Make Money for Your Cricket Club. (The link takes you to ko-fi, my online shop where you can browse the Modules, find out more and […]
Paying club cricketers: Blurring the lines
Paying cricketers has to be the single most contentious issue in club cricket and is discussed here on Cricket Yorkshire. Editor’s Note: This article has been refreshed for 2025. Do club cricketers get paid? Yes, they do – but not everyone. The majority of amateur cricketers who play in clubs and leagues are not paid. […]
Interview: Grace Pearson, Head of Women & Girls for YCB
Grace Pearson is Head of Women & Girls for the Yorkshire Cricket Board and is my guest on the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast for this episode. We discuss her role overseeing the strategic vision, as well as looking back at some of key moments from this year and thinking ahead to 2025. PLAY INTERVIEW (14 MINS) […]
The rise of Sessay Emeralds: A Yorkshire success story
Sessay Emeralds Lead Coach Peter Watson and professional cricketer Phoebe Turner are my latest guests on the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast. It’s the story of how a North Yorkshire village club grew from a few players to the women and girls’ cricket powerhouse it is now a decade later. 🎤 PODCAST INTERVIEWS (54-MINS) In this Cricket Yorkshire […]
Bespoke Scoreboards: The Yorkshire family blending electronics with cricket
The red brick frontage of Albion Mills on Church Street in Morley, with its bright blue doors, felt like Dr Who’s TARDIS with the chance to step into another world. Greeted by Jennifer, part of the Varley family hat-trick along with husband John and son David, M-Jay Electronics Ltd have been at Albion Mills over […]
Brsk broadband deals and growth in West Yorkshire
In this content collaboration with our partner Brsk, we’ll look at the latest from West Yorkshire as more homes and businesses can get their reliable, affordable full fibre broadband. There’s also community news, plus the latest Brsk price offers, including a Contract Buy Out, to make it easier to switch. BetterNet in West Yorkshire One […]
White Rose Forum keeps Yorkshire CCC fans connected
The White Rose Forum is proof that amid the breakneck speed of technology and snowballing innovation online, a chance for a natter about cricket without emojis or character limits has its unquestionable place. (This article has been updated but was originally published in 2020) A Yorkshire cricket forum can be a thriving community, a hotbed […]
Eight player transfers to watch for the 2025 season
In Yorkshire club cricket, the transfer market has been in full swing as teams across leagues strengthen their squads. There’s been quite a few player moves this side of Christmas and I’ve picked out eight that caught my eye. Sam Wisniewski (Pudsey Congs to Wakefield Thornes) Left-arm wrist-spinner Sam Wisniewski is swapping leagues as the […]
We are 200,000 Not Out (thanks to all of you)
Since the end of the cricket season, it has been a few months of contrasting fortunes here at Cricket Yorkshire HQ. The good, the bad and the unfortunate. As a means to kickstart the podcast back up, I’ve recorded a short episode (about 4 mins) to give you the latest and also to thank you […]
YCB Cricket Collective Awards 2024
The 2024 Yorkshire Cricket Board and ECB Cricket Collective award winners have been selected, congratulations to everyone featured below. The awards are worthy recognition of volunteers who support grassroots cricket across Yorkshire. Certain categories also qualify for national recognition by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), with nominees selected from county-level winners. All those […]