At a time of year when thoughts turn to sacrifice and remembrance with Armistice Day, the story of Oughtbridge War Memorial Cricket Club is an apt one. Chatting to Vice-Chair Matt Summerhill, the village club just North of Sheffield has had a direct link to those who lost their lives in battle for over a […]
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Meet Frecheville’s Game Changer: Harriet Barber
Harriet Barber, winner of this year’s Yorkshire Cricket Board Game Changer Award, is a prime example of the expansion of a volunteer’s role. She’s been at Frecheville Community Cricket Club for nearly eight years now; beginning as a player with the U15s. With her move to the Sheffield suburbs, Harriet has juggled playing with scoring […]
How cricket clubs can get involved with Movember
Movember is here again and the moustache-growing extravaganza through November, in aid of men’s health, is well worth checking out. Cricketers and cricket clubs can support the charity that funds groundbreaking work on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Discover more below – including new ways you can support without growing […]
Premier League cricket clubs strengthen squads for 2024
The assumption might be that this time of year is quiet, as the days shorten, but Premier League clubs in Yorkshire are busy signing new players for 2024. Here is a selection of moves I’ve seen announced from clubs in the Premier Leagues. As usual, these are subject to the usual caveats of league paperwork, […]
Stainland Cricket Club: From folding teams to flourishing
Stainland Cricket Club, founder members of the Halifax Cricket Club, have a wonderful tale to tell, and who better to share it than Trish Wood, our Winner of the Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year. There’s a long family connection to the cricket for Trish at Stainland: “Mum and Dad first pushed me round the […]
Community Cricket Podcast: Maximising digital platforms for clubs
It was fun chatting with Tim Ferrone and Darren Talbot for the Community Cricket Podcast. If you’ve not had a listen before, its aim is to help cricket clubs to thrive. You can follow Community Cricket Company on Twitter or Facebook. Each episode has a different guest invited to cover subjects from empowering young people […]
The untapped potential of cricket kit recycling
Cricket kit recycling already happens every year across the country – but there is much more we can collectively do. In this feature, we’ll look at the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Cric-Kit initiative which means anyone can donate kit either by visiting Hubs or online via Kidd3r, a fast-growing online marketplace for pre-loved sports kit. Why […]
Shipley Providence Cricket Club: Over and Out
I was surprised to learn that Shipley Providence Cricket Club, who play at the Salts ground in Saltaire, are going to fold. The West Yorkshire club, whose two sides were in the Dales Council Cricket League, have cleared their ground equipment and the trustees will be winding things up. It’s a historic ground that doesn’t […]
How to start a cricket club: Advice, support and top tips
So, how to start a cricket club? When was the last time someone thought about a cricket club starting, rather than folding or merging? About as rare as the dentures of poultry, am I right? It does happen. Albeit rarely in competitive league cricket. We have interviewed a selection on here over the years like […]
Pitchero launch major club website upgrade and lower card fees
If you’re a cricket club either on Pitchero or thinking about a new website, there are lots of exciting and important changes to share. Plus, we have a discount just for clubs reading this article… try out Pitchero for a few months, roadtest the features and see if it works for you. 🏏 OFFER: Use […]