• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Cricket Yorkshire

  • HOME
  • Opinion
  • Club Cricket
  • Cricket Grounds
  • Women and Girls Cricket
  • Resources for Clubs
  • Cricket Suppliers Guide

Liam Herringshaw

Vik it to wicket: Did the Vikings ever play cricket?

May 11, 2015 by Liam Herringshaw

yorkshire vikings

Many questions surround the origins of our favourite summer sport, but in this part of the world, especially since the county side’s one-day rebranding, there is one that deserves particular attention. Did the Vikings play anything close to cricket? Those of us of sufficient vintage will remember Derbyshire’s Great Dane, Ole Mortensen, the quick-bowling marauder […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Primary Sidebar

frogbox cricket
british recycled plastic
outdoor cricket nets
bear cricket teamwear
brsk broadband offer
bespoke scoreboards
acs cricket equipment
club cricket insurance experts

Footer

ABOUT US

  • Our story
  • Privacy policy
  • Partner with Us
  • Write for Us

READERS

  • Club Cricket
  • Cricket Offers
  • Cricket Teas
  • Podcast

CRICKET EQUIPMENT

  • Best Cricket Bat
  • Best Cricket Shoes
  • Cricket Helmets
  • Village Cricket Bat

CRICKET BOOKS

  • All Wickets
  • Best Cricket Books
  • Dales, Bails
  • Scarborough Festival

© 2026 Cricket Yorkshire. All rights reserved.