Anthony McGrath, Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s new Men’s Head Coach, is discussing the fact that he’s only just arrived but is already going on tour. It was announced in October that the former Essex Director of Cricket had signed a five-year contract with Yorkshire. His pedigree speaks for itself with the Double of the County […]
Club cricket
Indoor cricket nets: Six ways to train smarter in 2025
Whatever standard you play at, you can get the best out of indoor cricket nets. The weird environment of stark lighting, sports hall terrain and matting for a pitch is a significant ritual, normally over several months, designed to ease out the kinks, oil the technique and grow confidence. If you’re of a mind to […]
How to get the best from cricket club insurance
For a number of years now, Cricket Yorkshire has partnered with Howden to provide advice and support on club cricket insurance. Insurance is not a seasonal thing when you are involved with running a cricket club. There are responsibilities, risks and quite a bit of scenario planning to have comprehensive cover. That said, many cricket […]
Grounds: Cricket Square Tasks for January
Welcome to this guide of cricket square jobs for the month ahead including cutting, brushing and more. There is video content and top tips, in association with Turfcareblog.com (where the article was originally published). 🌱 Cricket Yorkshire has teamed up with TurfcareBlog to share advice for those who look after cricket grounds. Circumstances and resources […]
Yorkshire’s clubs get cold snap – then the big thaw
Yorkshire’s cricket clubs are no strangers to the slings and arrows of outrageous weather. But as I hunker down and roll my eyes at the temperature reaching -11°C in Bingley, thoughts turn to volunteers. In my neck of the woods, Bradford & Bingley Cricket Club (who are well versed in dealing with massive and regular […]
2025 at grassroots: From girls’ cricket to grounds
What are going to be the trends in grassroots cricket in 2025? Well, this is when I peer into the future and make some educated / outlandish predictions. [Delete as applicable 😁] Girls’ cricket at clubs In my analysis of the ECB’s new 2025-2028 strategy, what stood out in the drive to have 6,000 girls’ […]
Refurbish your outdoor cricket facilities with total-play Ltd
In 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. […]
Paying club cricketers: Blurring the lines
Paying cricketers has to be the single most contentious issue in club cricket and is discussed here on Cricket Yorkshire. Editor’s Note: This article has been refreshed for 2025. Do club cricketers get paid? Yes, they do – but not everyone. The majority of amateur cricketers who play in clubs and leagues are not paid. […]
Bespoke Scoreboards: The Yorkshire family blending electronics with cricket
The red brick frontage of Albion Mills on Church Street in Morley, with its bright blue doors, felt like Dr Who’s TARDIS with the chance to step into another world. Greeted by Jennifer, part of the Varley family hat-trick along with husband John and son David, M-Jay Electronics Ltd have been at Albion Mills over […]
Eight player transfers to watch for the 2025 season
In Yorkshire club cricket, the transfer market has been in full swing as teams across leagues strengthen their squads. There’s been quite a few player moves this side of Christmas and I’ve picked out eight that caught my eye. Sam Wisniewski (Pudsey Congs to Wakefield Thornes) Left-arm wrist-spinner Sam Wisniewski is swapping leagues as the […]