Club Cricket

In the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, there is an annual vote by all member clubs, revealed at their AGM, as to whether to retain the two lowest ranked clubs – or eject them.   For 2024, the two clubs at risk of being without a cricket league to join for 2025 are Rodley and Follifoot. It is […]

The Skipton Community Sports Hub is a welcome new addition at Sandylands. The £1m new facility will be home to Skipton Cricket Club, Skipton Juniors FC and Skipton Ladies AFC, as well as being available for community use – as a bar and for venue hire. Malcolm Birks, chair of the Skipton Community Sports Hub, […]

The Cricket Asylum, an indoor cricket facility in Sowerby Bridge, are celebrating after their men’s team reached the semi-finals of the British Open.   The two-event at Willows Sports Centre in Derby on 2 & 3 November was organised by Action Indoor Cricket and brought together indoor cricket talent from across the country. The eight-a-side format […]

The story of King Cross Cricket Club in Halifax is both inspiring and concerning. It is a long-term battle for facilities, amid soaring interest that should be celebrated. Despite numerous hurdles, this is one plucky cricket club where more and more juniors want to play. Over an hour, a chat with Chairman Mohammed Yousaf teased […]

Kate Duffield signs for Doncaster Town Kate Duffield, from Auckland University Cricket Club, has signed for Doncaster Town Cricket Club for 2025.   The Kiwi teen was part of the Auckland team who won the Kookaburra U17 Girls National tournament at the start of the year and she replaces Laura Scheiwe at Doncaster Town.   All-rounder Duffield […]

It’s that time of year. The nights are drawing in and planning is well underway for how this website moves forward in 2025. It’s been an incredible 12 months here in many ways and I am always mindful that you, the reader, are at the heart of its success. Thanks to everyone who takes the […]

There have been many incredible individual performances across the 2024 cricket season. Using Play-Cricket data, we’ve put together this shortlist to highlight the leading match figures in Yorkshire. 👏 Top of the pile is Sam Potter’s scarcely believable 10 wickets for 1 run. I can’t confirm this but presumably it’s the best bowling performance in […]

Despite a very wet start to our Yorkshire outdoor season, batting fireworks have not been in short supply. Using Play-Cricket data, we’ve put together this shortlist to highlight the highest individual batting scores in Yorkshire. 👏 Top of the pile is Haris Khan’s 297 for Salem Athletic in the Quaid-e-Azam Sunday League that I figured […]

It’s time to talk cricket teas. Pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit (we’re partial to Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers here) and settle in. This is a chat about the past, present and future, in association with Yorkshire Tea, who have supported our competition for the past three years. As the only game I can think […]

Leaving home to seek out a train into Leeds on this late September morning, there was frost on the cars and foggy breath. A Premier Leagues final at Castleford Cricket Club to crown Yorkshire’s champion Premier League was the showpiece to look forward to. There was already a good crowd in at Savile Park, folding […]