Get Set Weekend is due to take place on 23-24 March 2024, and cricket clubs are invited to register for the #GetSetWeekend using a quick form on www.ecb.co.uk/getsetweekend. Clubs will be familiar with this annual initiative from the ECB that’s been running for years under different names. The ‘Cricket Collective’ is the description for the many volunteers who power the incredible […]
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How to Fund Your New Cricket Pitch: Advice & Support
In this content collaboration with Total Play Ltd, we’ll be looking at funding your cricket club’s outdoor nets facility, match pitches or artificial cricket surfaces. Cricket Yorkshire has partnered with Total Play for years because they offer incredible expertise with sports surface design and construction, including six different ECB-approved systems. Whether it’s a new natural […]
Six recycled plastic furniture products for your cricket club
In this collaboration with British Recycled Plastic based in Mytholmroyd, we’re highlighting six popular products that would improve facilities at cricket clubs, make life easier for volunteers and keep plastic waste out of landfill. Denholme and Bradshaw The Denholme Picnic Table is the best-selling, flagship recycled plastic table that seats four adults or six children. […]
Sarah Pollard: Inspiring current and future cricket scorers
Chatting to Sarah Pollard on a Zoom call, the story of Yorkshire’s County Scoring Officer is one of a love of maths but also sharing knowledge with others. In both her day job as a secondary school maths teacher and outside of that as a Level 3 cricket scorer (that’s Advanced to you and I), […]
ECB Indoor National Club Championship: Hallam eye repeat win
It’s the national stages of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship with Hallam Cricket Club representing Yorkshire. I caught up with Hallam’s captain Joe Cooper to discuss the background to their indoor cricket success and the importance they place on this format. “We used to compete, going back 15 years or so, in the indoor […]
Yorkshire’s Gaywood & Watson at Over 60s World Cup
You might not know that as England battle against India in the Test series, the country is ready to host the Over 60s World Cup in Chennai. Running from 18 February to 4 March, this is the second Over 60s World Cup and England go in with high hopes, having claimed the Caribbean Cup and […]
How cricket clubs can avoid the risk of underinsurance
Here at Cricket Yorkshire, we’ll be sharing advice from Howden who work with the ECB to help insure cricket clubs in England and Wales. In this article, it’s a look at underinsurance to ensure clubs are covered correctly – so there are no surprises if they need to claim. After decades of writing about club […]
Brsk launch TV service – plus unlimited referrals for clubs
Our broadband partner Brsk have introduced a TV service (BetterTV) as they look to add extra value and choice, while delivering rocket-speed broadband. Tuck into of all the shows, movies and live content you could possibly want – at a low price that is hard to beat. Enjoy documentaries, sport and much more with a […]
Choosing club cricket teamwear: Why Serious Cricket?
Choosing a cricket teamwear supplier for your club is an important decision. It reflects your identify, showcases your sponsors and kits out your players, members and supporters. Over 2024, Cricket Yorkshire are partnering Serious Cricket in which we’ll share why they’re a strong contender to think about as well as giving you a special offer […]
New beginnings: Merger sees Warley & Elland CC at Hullen Edge
A merger that sees the formation of Warley & Elland Cricket Club has kept cricket alive at a historic ground in West Yorkshire. Warley CC, of the ENCO Halifax Cricket League, have joined forces with Elland Cricket Club; the latter resigned from the Huddersfield Cricket League towards the end of last season. The new club […]