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Payntr Cricket Shoes Review (and 20% off)
Payntr cricket shoes are popular for a reason and it’s not just the intriguing Bodyline story behind them. A seismic launch and eye-catching design unlike any other cricket shoe, led to endorsements from professional cricketers. If we fast-forward to the present day, Payntr are now mainstream, trusted and supply footwear for Yorkshire County Cricket Club […]
David Major: Photographing Yorkshire’s cricket clubs
I’ve followed David Major, a photographer who captures cricket, including here in Yorkshire, on Flickr for years. There are relatively few of us who cover the grassroots game and his photos are an important body of work. I caught up with David to learn more about his journey and to share a few images with […]
Review: Make Money For Your Cricket Club E-Course
Richard Wells is Chair of Hollinsend Methodist Cricket Club and bought Make Money for Your Cricket Club to get advice for next season and beyond on income generation. This unique online course, designed specifically for grassroots clubs, provides fresh ideas and quick wins to make more money for your cricket club, relevant for any size […]
Best Cricket Bat: Cricketers Guide [2022]
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? No problem, you’re in the right place. Enjoy the read and if you want to skip to a certain chapter, just click one of the menu links below. […]
Thirsk: Watching club cricket inside a racecourse
The sports ground ‘collector’ is always on the lookout for something different. Playing inside a racecourse circuit – as do Thirsk Cricket Club – counts as unusual. Not unique, though, in my experience. Two decades ago, I watched Racing Club Warwick in a Southern Football League match at a ground enclosed by the town’s racecourse. […]
Cricket pitches: Can you water them during a hosepipe ban?
As of August 2022, parts of England are now in drought, according to the Environment Agency – but what does that mean for cricket clubs? Different parts of the country are seeing temporary water restrictions – and that includes from Yorkshire Water whose ban began on 26 August. The focus is on household water consumption […]
Ripon win Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year 2022
Ripon Cricket Club have been crowned winners of the Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year for 2022, sponsored by Yorkshire Tea. Founded in 1810, the cricket club is located in the heart of Ripon with two senior teams and a reputation for stellar cricket teas. Ripon win a whopping 2,500 tea bags from our sponsor […]
Illingworth St Mary’s throw Halifax Cricket League title open
The tidy, scenic Alloe Field View ground, home since 1888 to Illingworth St Mary’s Cricket Club, was described by a first-time visitor as the “crown jewels” of the village. It is one of many stories told by Andrew Smith, 13th club president, former player and chairman, and author of a superb, 232-page club history, published […]
Should First XIs be allowed to play Second XIs in club cricket?
Bill Marshall explores the conundrum of first XIs and second XIs Watching Hoylandswaine’s second team win the Solly Sports Crowther Cup in rapid time on Sunday at Sandal, defeating Farsley seconds by seven wickets, reminded me of a long-forgotten conversation I had with Matthew Anderson. He was then captain of East Bierley’s second team, and […]