In my world, Bank Holidays are synonymous with sporting derby matches. Surely, it’s what the damn things were invented for! From a decent selection of fixtures (and after a careful assessment of the weather forecast for each quarter of the Broad Acres), I opted for a first visit to Fountains Garth, where Guisborough Cricket Club […]
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Serious Cricket Teamwear: Trusted and made in the UK
In this content collaboration with Serious Cricket, we’ll look at the challenges and opportunities with cricket teamwear.A quick Google reveals lots of cricket teamwear suppliers for clubs. On the surface, that’s good news. Except choice can be baffling and takes up a mountain of time. Ultimately, your club committee will make its decision based on […]
Foss Evening Cricket League action at Dunnington
In the ‘groundhopping’ game, there’s always one that gets away. Somehow, despite living in York for longer than I’ve lived anywhere else (which, having terribly itchy feet, isn’t saying a great deal), I managed to miss visiting Dunnington Cricket Club when they were playing ECB Premier Division cricket. At the end of the 2021 season, […]
Taj Butt & Great Horton Church: Inspiring junior cricketers
This is the story of Great Horton Church; a thriving, inner-city cricket club in Bradford whose community outreach stretches far beyond the game. I’m anticipating traffic congestion to get to Allerton Road in BD8 for the usual 6.15pm start. As it turns out, the drive over the top, past Bradford Royal Infirmary Hospital, a trip […]
Best Cricket Bat: Cricketers Guide [2023]
Looking for the best cricket bat you can afford? Want advice on choosing a cricket bat, types of willow, knocking-in or buying a cricket bat for juniors? Good news, our Cricket Bat Guide will give you advice – and offer 10% off your cricket equipment. Enjoy the read and if you want to skip to […]
Kashmir Willow: Can you get a quality cricket bat for £97?
Freddie Chatt and George Simmons, founders of Village Cricket Co, are on a mission to make cricket bats more affordable. The more you learn about their story, the more remarkable it seems. The pair launched their cricket bat business in 2020 when the global pandemic struck. Brave, nuts even, but by then they’d spent years […]
Payntr Cricket Shoes Review (and 20% off)
Payntr cricket shoes are popular for a reason and it’s not just that they are endorsed by the superstar T20 bowler, Rashid Khan. Worn by grassroots players and professionals around the world, they’ve been designed by cricketers for cricketers. Their new XPF range, out for the 2023 season, is a stylish show-stopper. XPERIENCE PAYNTR FUSION […]
Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year returns for 2023
A cricket tea is one of the highlights of our great game and there are lots of cricket clubs across Yorkshire who put on a fine spread in between innings. Last year, Ripon Cricket Club won the inaugural Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year with an incredible feast, though it was so tough even to […]
Sykes Cup: Birkby Rose Hill vs Mirfield Parish Cavaliers
Watching a cup tie between buoyant teams with 2022 championship trophies on their CVs seemed like an excellent way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. An opportunity to reacquaint myself with the Huddersfield Cricket League was a bonus. So, off I went to north Huddersfield and Birkby Rose Hill Cricket Club, whose First XI were […]
Can cricket clubs find an undiscovered audience?
Charles Cowling, a fellow club cricket ground-hopper, shares his thoughts on how clubs might be able to tap into a new audience. (Image by John Fuller/ Cricket Yorkshire, a spectator at Upper Wharfedale CC) I love cricket. I love watching it played in Yorkshire’s loveliest landscapes. So every Saturday, I jump in the car and […]