Yorkshire cricket has a number of stalwarts embedded in the game that share names with famous cricketers, past and present. There’s David Warner; the esteemed cricket journalist and also Ian Chappell, who recently retired as Yorkshire Cricket Board Chief Executive. Cricket Boards hold a strange position to many within recreational cricket. Your average player will […]
Chris Waters on Verity’s 10 for 10
Yorkshire Post cricket correspondent Chris Waters has turned his meticulous research and love of the game towards a remarkable county bowling feat in his latest book.
Discover the Langbaurgh Cricket league
The Cricket History of Calderdale and Kirklees project began in 2004 when its founder and inspiration Peter Davies obtained a £43,000 grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund and other assistance from Huddersfield University.
Introducing Yorkshire’s Raven Cricket
Our interview with Carl Marsden, owner of new Pocklington-based bat brand, Raven Cricket, took place some time back in a Leeds café. Launching a new company, as I know myself, is a tough ask and the inspiration for diving into the world of batmaking was one I was keen to get to the bottom of.
Why County Cricket Coverage Is at Risk
Cricket journalism, specifically around the coverage of county cricket, faces a crossroads. Strictly speaking, to lumber onwards with this traffic analogy, a line has already been crossed and we’re waiting for the impact and consequences.
How To Get the Best From Cricket Insurance
We are about to attempt something radical on Cricket Yorkshire. We will take a subject, cricket insurance, that is ostensibly dull and dazzle you all with practical and ingenious considerations that will kickstart your day. We hope.
Hints & Tips for Club Cricket Grants
If you’re a club or organisation that is desperate for cricket funding but don’t know where to look for it or if you do find a grant you want to apply for but don’t what to write then this article is for you.
2G Flicx Pitches: Innovation in Cricket
With the advent of March, the outdoor cricket season begins to feel tantalizingly close but for thousands across the UK, indoor cricket remains a popular route to weather-proof practice and a chance to hone technique.
Cricket Fundraising: The Digital Approach
When you think of cricket fundraising, what springs to mind? A weekly lottery; buying a plank of a new pavilion perhaps or a coffee morning? From the mainstream to the wacky, being creative, having someone or a group of volunteers inspiring others and driving the project from concept to completion is hugely significant; it can […]
Is it Better When England are Rubbish?
Following the recent Ashes and one day debacle in Australia, England cricket fan Graham Shorter takes a look at why a poor England is actually much more enjoyable for the army of armchair pundits.