The last time I saw Chris Marsden or ‘Spike’ as he’s known in Bradford Cricket League circles, was a visit in 2019 to their Tofts Road ground for their rain-affected game against Methley. It was for a feature in The Cricket Paper and a lot has happened for all of us since. I tend to […]
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Harrogate Cricket Club: The next chapter
I wrote an article not so long ago about Glasshouses Cricket Club and their very real struggles to stay afloat for another season. One of the comments came from George Owram, joint chair at Harrogate Cricket Club, who shared his thoughts on loaning out juniors to Glasshouses, Pateley Bridge and others. It got the grey […]
Sutton-in-Craven: Planting trees and harnessing solar power
I saw a Facebook post a while back from Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club who were making some interesting upgrades to their clubhouse and ground with sustainability and the environment in mind. I caught up recently with Stuart Todd, their Head of Media and Advertising, to talk through the reasons behind those improvements and the difference they’ll […]
Exploring Remarkable Village Cricket Grounds
In the summer of 2022, I seem to have gravitated to village cricket grounds. From the green slab of St Ives at Harden to whitewashed walls and a stellar tea at Bradshaw, there’s been some real gems. Not to mention Beckwithshaw Cricket Club outside Harrogate and Luddenden Foot up in the heavens above Mytholmroyd. All […]
How to use Pitchero to bring in new members for your cricket club
With this content collaboration with Pitchero, we’ll dive into features that can benefit how your cricket club brings in new members. Every club needs new players, volunteers and sponsors. So why not make the most of your club cricket website to inform visitors, as well as encourage them to join? Premium website template Pitchero does […]
Which is the most iconic pavilion in Yorkshire cricket?
Which is the most iconic pavilion in Yorkshire cricket? Now there’s a topic for debate, but aficionados in the Bradford Premier League would probably vote for Lightcliffe. It was therefore an emotional morning on a Saturday in March when the iconic 101-year-old red and white structure was demolished to make way for a more spacious […]
Kevin Watson: Wrenthorpe glory and captaining Yorkshire Over 60s
Did you know that Yorkshire’s pedigree extends to the older age brackets in the County Championship too? We caught up with Yorkshire Over 60s captain Kevin Watson to discuss his club cricket background, captaincy approach and ambitions for this season. Kevin began cricket as a junior at East Ardsley Cricket Club, back in the mid-1970s, […]
6 things you never knew your cricket club needed
All cricket clubs have the same stuff, right? Nets, sightscreens, roller, mower…well, here are 6 ideas to upgrade what you do and what you offer members and visitors this year. Disclosure: Cricket Yorkshire is reader-supported. That means when you buy through links on our website, I may earn an affiliate commission. You’ll be supporting Cricket […]
Aire-Wharfe abstentions in spotlight as Pool Cricket Club protest
When is a majority not a majority? That was the question that exercised minds after the Aire-Wharfe League’s special general meeting last Wednesday at Otley RUFC. Pool, unhappy at their second team being relegated when they finished ninth in a 12-team division, forced the meeting at the second attempt by garnering the support of the […]
Grace Hall: Chance to Shine to Northern Diamonds Academy
Grace Hall’s path to representing the Northern Diamonds Academy began with a chance encounter at school. It speaks to how cricket can captivate us at an early age if we get the chance. Grace’s story, just like Mollie Ovenden, is of a young woman whose appetite for the game and seeking out opportunities has propelled […]