Andrew Gallon braves the elements to watch Barwick-in-Elmet entertain Sicklinghall in the Leeds and Wetherby Cricket League. Until May 22 (fingers crossed), my choice of cricket venues is restricted to clubs playing on land with public access. It’s adding a new dimension to my weekly trawl of fixture lists. Barwick-in-Elmet’s ground, owned by Barwick-in-Elmet and […]
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Girlington race to victory over Yorkshire Friends at Hirst Lane
This Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League encounter saw Yorkshire Friends host Girlington at Hirst Wood, on the outskirts of Saltaire. It’s an area I know very well having played a few seasons at Shipley Providence, a stone’s throw away on the other side of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Today, ‘Prov’ didn’t have a […]
National Village Cup: Yorkshire teams aim for Lord’s
The National Village Cup is back for 2021 and nearly 350 clubs have entered the 50th edition of this famous tournament. This year, the headline sponsor is Voneus who do rural broadband (an excellent fit with a village cricket competition if ever there was one). As you’d expect, there is plenty of Yorkshire pedigree. Past […]
Last Man Stands: Enter a team and get a set of coloured pads
Cricket Yorkshire is delighted to partner Last Man Stands this year to help more people play the game across the region. Here, I’ll introduce the exciting 8-a-side format and there’s an exclusive Cricket Yorkshire offer, if you sign up a team for the 2021 season. EVERY new LMS team that signs up and quotes ‘CRICKETYORKSHIRE’ […]
Should we have a one-hour pause in recreational cricket?
The news that there is to be a one-hour pause in recreational cricket between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday 17 April (as a mark of respect during the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh) was a surprise to me. The official line is that the ECB is asking clubs to ‘pause’ play […]
How Flicx artificial cricket pitches can help clubs grow
Artificial cricket pitches have come a long way since the cricket matting of my school days where the worn carpet in the nets was more for decorative purposes. Now, cricket clubs and schools are able to enjoy reliable bounce on surfaces that seam and spin, thanks to the latest generation of roll-out, non-turf cricket pitches. […]
All change at North Marine Road as Scarborough freshen squad
Scarborough Cricket Club 1st XI captain Pat Roberts talked to Charlie Hopper about ambitions ahead of his first official season at North Marine Road, having joined in 2019. The former Barnard Castle wicket-keeper batsmen was left frustrated during the 2020 season with Scarborough fielding a team in the local Scarborough Beckett League. Roberts is gearing […]
What does Yorkshire Cricket Board affiliation offer?
The Yorkshire’s Cricket Board (YCB) has its affiliation package available for any cricket club to take advantage of. Here, we’ll look at what’s included, prices and why your cricket club will benefit. Before we get to the enormous amount you receive in terms of advice, funding and free tickets, it’s worth saying that over 95% […]
Recreational cricket ready for outdoors April return
Recreational cricket has received a major boost as the 2021 outdoor season got the green light from the UK Government. From 29 March, organised team sports can be played again outdoors, which means club cricket should be able to start in April, assuming the ECB’s guidance is circulated in time. Editor’s update – Here is […]
What’s it like playing club cricket in public parks?
Aden Biddle talks to Norton Woodseats about life as a cricket club who play in a public park. During the depths of winter in lockdown, it was possible to believe that summer would just never come. Rest assured it will and one sight that will be familiar is cricket being played in one of Yorkshire’s […]