View image | gettyimages.com When Younis Khan breezed past Javed Miandad’s 22-year-old record to become the leading Test run-scorer for Pakistan, he barely raised his eyebrows, let along his bat. It is a measure of the man that such an accomplishment did not result in five-fives, jubilant dancing or much outward acknowledgement. There was a […]
Have your say with our Cricket Yorkshire Survey
Hey everyone. If you’re on this page, you’ve deliberately clicked on a post about a cricket survey. Thanks and good for you. Ok, so surveys are not the most exciting piece of content on the web but they’re invaluable and once a year, Cricket Yorkshire asks its readers to spend a minute giving their opinion […]
Central Yorkshire Cricket League: history at Methley
A few weeks back in September, the final round of Central Yorkshire Cricket League Premier Division matches proved a welcome afternoon of cricket watching.
Joe Root: the cricket transfer of the year?
Just in time for England’s challenging tour to UAE to face Pakistan, the world’s number-three-ranked Test batsman, Joe Root, has moved from long-time bat sponsor, Gunn & Moore, to relative newcomer, New Balance. While cricket retains a loyalty not seen in football where contracts evaporate the moment a star pouts or has his head turned, […]
Yorkshire prepped for four ECB Premier Leagues
The way amateur cricket in Yorkshire is structured has changed to provide a clear path to the summit for any club in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire CCC are champions by 68pts
The bone-rattler from Leeds has a smattering of county fans in this final chapter of the 2015 county season. A few of us weave our way up the back road and over the railway bridge en route to Headingley where Yorkshire lead Sussex by nearly 300 overnight. Breakfast is a corner of Ugly Mugs cafe […]
Sixes and samosas with Dewsbury vicars and imams
Back in September 2015, John Fuller travelled to Dewsbury to watch an unusual cricket match. Minutes from the hustle and bustle of central Dewsbury, down a path that melds to the contour of the river Calder, lies a gem of a cricket ground. With the striking backdrop of the aquaduct, Sands Lane playing fields was […]
Cricket photos you won’t want to miss
The Cricket Photo of the Year category of the Cricket Yorkshire Awards asked entrants to pick up to three of their best cricket photos for submission. Have a look through as we celebrate the range of photography of Yorkshire cricket, both professional and amateur. JEREMY LONSDALE (WINNER) 10 May 2015, Yorkshire v Hampshire at Headingley. […]
Cricket Yorkshire Awards 2015: Winners
The votes are in, they’ve been independently checked by Doris from Doncaster and…ok, ok, I’ll behave.
It’s official. Yorkshire CCC are 2015 County Champions
With Yorkshire CCC beginning the day needing five Championship points to retain the four-day title, you didn’t want to be late to your seat at Lord’s. With an earlier 10.30am start now we’ve hunkered into September, Ryan Sidebottom began things sedately with a triple maiden over from the first six balls of the match. Dot. […]