Andrew Gallon heads to East Leeds Cricket Club who welcomed Windhill & Daisy Hill in this Jack Hampshire Cup first round tie. I’m not far off watching a game at every ground in the Bradford Premier Cricket League. It’s a brilliant competition, as most reading this will know, although a 2016 expansion to four divisions, […]
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East Bierley Cricket Club eye Heavy Woollen Cup success
Bill Marshall talks to Dan Abbott who plays for East Bierley in the Bradford Premier League about tattoos and cup fortunes. East Bierley Cricket Club pace bowler Dan Abbott would like to be a trend-setter, even though no-one else has taken the hint yet. The 31-year-old has had two club tattoos on his body and […]
Exploring club cricket grounds: Hopping mad
Andrew Gallon reflects on his journeys across Yorkshire club cricket as an avid ‘groundhopper.’ From the best views, finest cricket teas and strangest geography, dozens of clubs feature in his round-up: The arcane practice of groundhopping – watching matches at as many different grounds as possible – is fairly well known in football. There are […]
Bradford Cricket League: Bradford & Bingley vs Pudsey St Lawrence
My Bradford Cricket League cup experience for 2020 began close to home with a trip to Wagon Lane. The Bradford Premier League teams were starting the new league cup and it saw Bradford & Bingley welcome Pudsey St Lawrence. Billy Whitford and Yasir Abbas are two signings for the home side who have a new […]
Bradford Premier League: League Cup, teams and transfers
For fans of the Bradford Cricket League, the Bradford Premier League 2020 season officially begins on Saturday 25 July. After the uncertain and incredibly tough few months for the country and club cricket, it is a relief to focus on players again. Of course, due to Covid-19, we are starting the Yorkshire cricket season not […]
Bradford Cricket League: Crossflatts set to join in 2021
Craven Cricket League 2019 Champions Crossflatts are moving to the Bradford Premier League for 2021. It is a decision that piqued my curiosity as I’ve tracked the progress of Crossflatts (including their All Stars success) and even bowled a few overs at their place. The Bradford Cricket League’s expansion (after merging with the Central Yorkshire […]
Bradford Cricket League: How Morley have adapted during COVID-19
Simon Barraclough, Secretary of Morley Cricket Club in the Bradford Premier League, offered his thoughts on what coronavirus has been like for his club and looks ahead. Give us a snapshot of what it’s been like as a club official? What has Morley CC been doing? I’m writing to you on another sensational day for […]
How might missing a full season affect clubs and cricketers?
Bradford Cricket League writer Reg Nelson explores the impact of missing a full cricket season on player performances and clubs’ prospects across the leagues. *** As it’s getting increasingly likely that the local leagues in Yorkshire won’t start because of the dreaded coronavirus, there will be much conjecture about the financial state of clubs and […]
What do Bradford Cricket League grounds look like from the air?
Bradford Cricket League photographer Ray Spencer is one of the few cricket photographers I know who has a drone as well as a mighty collection of cameras and lenses. In this series of stunning photos, here’s captured a bird’s eye view of Yorkshire cricket clubs and their surroundings. Ironically, now would probably be the perfect […]
Woodlands aim for continuity and more success in 2020
Bill Marshall talks to Woodlands’ Secretary Brian Pearson about the momentum and trophies built in the Bradford Cricket League over the years. ** Since the Bradford League began in 1903, six clubs have had their periods of dominance. Great Horton were the first team to which the adjective great could be applied, winning the league […]