John Fuller talks to Ji Mukherjee of Skipton Cricket Club about coaching disability cricket and how he feels it has positively impacted the Skipton community. 1. How did your disability cricket coaching start and why did you choose that area to become involved in? I teach PE in several primary schools locally and was asked […]
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Technology and innovation: Keys to boosting club cricket?
John Fuller discusses the role of technology and innovation in recreational cricket with Luke Brooksby, of Illingworth St. Mary’s Cricket Club. Congratulations, you’ve won an ECB national award for ‘Cricket Innovator’ – you must be delighted? Thank you very much. I was thrilled to hear about being nominated for both awards, and then to win […]
Podcast: Behind-the-scenes at Cricket Yorkshire
The 2022 club cricket season is within touching distance and there are so many reasons to be optimistic. After two long seasons of Covid-affected cricket, restrictions are set to be a thing of the past when clubs across the country take to the field come April. John Fuller, Founder of Cricket Yorkshire, finds himself in […]
Webinar: Reduce your cricket club admin, increase revenue
Cricket clubs can take advantage of an upcoming free Webinar on 23 March at 7pm by Pitchero to help you get ready for the new cricket season. I thought it would be helpful for clubs not currently on Pitchero (or those using it who want a refresh) to see what you can do. I’ll be […]
How to Prepare a Cricket Ground for the Season
How to prepare a cricket ground for the season is a comprehensive guide by Brian Sandalls, Award-winning Groundsperson at Sussex Cricket and founder of TurfCareBlog. It covers the transition from a cold and wet Winter, hopefully into a warmer pre-season period, with guidance on preparing squares and outfield. Preparing the Square Cleaning up of the […]
Walking cricket proves popular in Leeds as its growth continues
Liz Billings celebrates the popularity of walking cricket in Yorkshire and explains how it has taken off in Leeds. I finally got to scratch that itch when I found ‘walking cricket’. I’ve always loved both playing and watching sport. My love of cricket was born playing in the ginnels – alleyways, to some – with […]
More than a cricket site: How St Chad’s Broomfield use Pitchero
In this collaboration with Pitchero, we’ll look at websites for cricket clubs and talk to St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club about how they use the platform. There’s no other subject that gets me more animated than cricket club websites (ok, perhaps cricket teas) because of the sheer potential. The growth of St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket […]
How clubs fuel junior growth with All Stars & Dynamos Cricket
Asher Nutting interviews Joe Steel, the England & Wales Cricket Board’s Head of Brand and Fan Engagement for The Hundred. Up for discussion is the growth of All Stars Cricket (for 5-8 year-olds) as well as the impact of The Hundred on younger audiences. As this is written, it’s the beginning of February, it’s roughly […]
Bradford Mutual Sunday School: New teams & £2,000 cash prizes
The Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League, BMSSCL for short, is one of the oldest recreational leagues in West Yorkshire. Jonaid Khan, Commercial Secretary for the League, shares changes for 2022 including a bumper cash prize. Its roots date back to 1896 and the seventh season of County Championship cricket in England when, incidentally, Yorkshire […]
The truth about indoor cricket nets: how many do you recognise?
Paul Waring takes a light-hearted look at indoor cricket nets, exploring 20 unwritten rules of pre-season training. How many can you relate to? 1) The perfect length is a ball that strikes the edge of the matting as it hits the floor. On a real pitch, this would constitute a rank ‘long hop’, in nets […]