This is the story of recycling materials, regeneration and four new outdoor cricket nets facilities funded by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), unveiled at clubs across the Bradford district. I went on tour with Anthony Burton from total-play Ltd; an installer of ECB-approved facilities who Cricket Yorkshire has partnered for years and whose team […]
Johnny Barnett: Coaching & community at Stainland CC
Johnny Barnett is the winner of June’s Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award and we had a natter by phone to talk about his journey in the game. Volunteering at Stainland Cricket Club began in 2021 with Johnny coaching the juniors while he has since turned his efforts to supporting the women and girls’ teams too. […]
Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year 2025: Winners
The Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year 2025 competition had a fantastic response from those in the recreational game. It is sponsored by Yorkshire Tea who have supported this recognition of volunteers and cricket teas from the very beginning with trophies, prizes and lots of tea. With more entries than last year, plenty of clubs […]
Refurbish your outdoor cricket facilities with total-play Ltd
For this content collaboration with total-play Ltd, we’ll look at how cricket clubs and schools can refurbish a non-turf match pitch or outdoor net facility. Not everyone has the need or budget to build a brand-new non-turf practice facility – though we’ve highlighted examples of total-play nets installations here on the website over the years. […]
Bear Cricket Teamwear: The perfect fit for your club
This is a dive into the world of Bear Cricket teamwear so cricket clubs needing clothing can have everything they require in one place. There’s a form to enquire too (with no-obligation to buy). The number one reason for choosing Bear Cricket that leaps out at me is that they are a well-respected manufacturer (based […]
Cricket pitches: Can you water them during a hosepipe ban?
From 11 July 2025, Yorkshire Water imposed hosepipe restrictions – but what does that mean for cricket clubs? The focus is on household water consumption (so no hosepipes or sprinklers in the garden). Here, we explain what cricket clubs can do and also interview South Milford Cricket Club who came up with an innovative solution […]
Village Cricket Bat: Affordable firepower for blockers and blasters
The Village Cricket bat is helping club cricketers across Yorkshire (and other counties 😁) blaze a trail this summer. We have partnered with Village Cricket Co for a number of years now and in this article, we’ll look at what makes their affordable cricket bat such a popular choice with juniors and (slightly older) big-hitters. […]
Muff Field Cricket Club: Make, do, mend and marvel
Muff Field Cricket Club’s entrance has a number of blokes assembling a bench while a big black dog excitedly jumps up at the fence that separates us. (Mrs Cricket Yorkshire reckons I’m a dog whisperer and so it proves over the next few hours, becoming best friends with various canine companions.) I like to note […]
Recycled plastic for your cricket club, work or at home
British Recycled Plastic is a Mytholmroyd success story whose ethos is all about transforming ‘Waste to Wonderful’. In this interview with their Managing Director Jason Elliott, we’ll look at the benefits, both environmental and practical, for sports clubs and their volunteers. Their products range from picnic tables to seats and benches, garden furniture to litter […]
Kirk Hammerton rise again and return to midweek cricket
Apparently all good things come to those who wait. Fortunate really as this interview with Matthew Jenkins, Chair of Kirk Hammerton Cricket Club, was done when dinosaurs still roamed the earth and I’ve been sitting on it like a skinny chicken. The premise is simple enough. Club in crisis faces sink or swim moment. I […]