It came in the post before Christmas. An A4, ring-bound compilation from the Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League. The Motley Almanac. A statistical review of the season for 2023. So named after Kevin Motley, a scorer for Harrogate, Barnsley Woolley Miners and the Yorkshire Diamonds who passed away in 2023. I didn’t know the entirety […]
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Looking ahead to 2024: A Year of equity and environment
I thought I’d talk you through some trends that are likely to unfold in grassroots cricket over 2024. A bit of crystal ball gazing combined with analysis of news from the ECB and my own observations. It is very in-depth so I’ve got these headings, if you want to jump to the relevant section. 🏏 […]
How to recruit more club members (without Lord Kitchener)
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! A man with a mighty moustache, wearing a military hat stares out. His gloved right hand points sternly right at you. Look familiar? It’s the ‘Your Country Needs You’ poster depicting Lord Kitchener from 1914, urging volunteers to join the British Expeditionary Force. This graphic crops up on social media from […]
2023 Review: From behind the Cricket Yorkshire keyboard
During December, I tend to look back at the year that’s been and hold it in my hand, a bit like a shell from a beach. In the moment, it can all be a bit of a blur but as we approach the shortest day of the year, it feels like the right time to […]
Reader Survey: How can we improve Cricket Yorkshire In 2024?
It’s that time of year. The heating is on in the Cricket Yorkshire office (with our cat asleep next to me) and planning is well underway for how this website moves forward in 2024. It’s been an incredible year here in many ways and I am always mindful that you, the reader, are at the […]
Total Play: How Heslington funded and built their outdoor net
Every year, across Yorkshire and beyond, cricket clubs are upgrading their outdoor cricket facilities. In this content collaboration with Total Play, we’ll look at Heslington Cricket Club to see the positive impact already being noticed. (This article was originally published in January 2021). In 2022, Heslington Cricket Club had a single-lane enclosed facility as well […]
How total-play helped Whitley Hall build their outdoor cricket nets
Whitley Hall Cricket Club are enjoying a period of growth with their new Ladies section as well as All Stars and Dynamos programmes proving popular. (Article published originally in December 2021) With that welcome surge of interest came its own challenges over facilities provision; particularly around building outdoor cricket nets and upgrading their tired artificial […]
Hybrid cricket pitches: All you need to know
In this content collaboration with SIS Pitches, we’ll walk you through all of the common questions relating to buying and installing a hybrid cricket pitch. If you’re a sports club or a school, or a groundskeeper who is fact-finding, this will be an in-depth guide and you’re welcome to email Paul Taylor at SIS Pitches, […]
Celebrating volunteers: Standing ovation for Harry Jackson at YCB Cricket Collective Awards
Two lifetime achievement awards were presented at the YCB Cricket Collective Awards at Headingley on Friday night, as Bill Marshall reports. They went to Milton Samuels, of Sheffield Caribbean Cricket Club, and Ron Welford, of Westow Cricket Club, near York. However, and this is not to belittle the magnificent achievements of the two gentlemen mentioned, […]
Enjoy these Village Cricket Co Black Friday Deals
Your new cricket bat is just a few clicks away… The guys at our website partner Village Cricket Co have dropped their biggest-ever deals. Choose your new bat, pads and gloves for getting into shape at winter nets before all those memorable innings to come in 2024. Their ethos is all about combining quality with affordability […]