Come on a journey around Yorkshire’s club cricket grounds with my latest book, Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales. Available on Kindle and in paperback via Amazon, these are the dramas, landscapes and matches from the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with my travels around the region to clubs, grounds and games of all standards. The […]
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6 ways for cricket clubs to earn with easyfundraising
If your cricket club isn’t yet using easyfundraising, it’s missing out on a huge way to regularly earn money – at no cost to anyone. 🏏 If your cricket club registers on easyfundraising, Cricket Yorkshire will earn an affiliate commission. It doesn’t cost you anything – but you’ll also be supporting this website and grassroots […]
The Cricket Asylum make semi-final of indoor cricket’s British Open
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 […]
King Cross Juniors: A cricket club without a home
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 […]
At the Crease: Latest club cricket news from around Yorkshire
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 […]
Reader Survey: How can we improve Cricket Yorkshire in 2025?
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 […]
End-of-season offer: £125 off FrogBox live streaming
To mark the end of the UK outdoor cricket season, our live-streaming partner FrogBox is offering cricket clubs a discount incentive. (🎉 OFFER: If you purchase Frogbox, quote ‘Cricket Yorkshire’ on their website for £125 Off). (This is a limited-time deal until the end of October 2024. First 10 clubs only.) Benefits of live streaming for your […]
Yorkshire’s Class of 2024: The Batters
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 […]
What is the future for cricket teas?
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 […]
ACS partners with Cricket Yorkshire for 2025
ACS Cricket Ground Equipment has renewed the partnership with Cricket Yorkshire for 2025, as we look to showcase their products over the coming year. The family business, based at Calverley in West Yorkshire, has manufactured and sold thousands of mobile covers, mobile batting cages, sightscreens and flat sheets nationwide over 15+ years. Whether you’re a […]