The premise for this look at Baildon Cricket Club was their promotion to the Premier Division of the Bradford Premier League. In the world of professional football, promotion to the Premier League comes with a chance to win millions and the need to strengthen your squad accordingly. At the top level of club cricket in […]
Club cricket
Scarborough Cricket Club withdraws 1st XI from YPLN
Scarborough Cricket Club have withdrawn their 1st XI from the Attis ECB Yorkshire Premier League North Cricket League with immediate effect. It’s an extraordinary development given the history and resources of the club, not to mention Scarborough’s position as a Yorkshire County Cricket Club outground. Scarborough’s 2nd and 3rd XI’s are unchanged in the Championship […]
Bullcroft Main Cricket Club face prospect of final weeks
Bullcroft Main Cricket Club are on a countdown clock. It’s not exaggerating to say that they could well be in their final weeks with an urgent call for players seen as a final throw of the dice. The one-team club in the Pontefract & District Cricket League have been given a two-week extension (Saturday 22 […]
Eye-catching transfers across Yorkshire’s Premier Leagues
If you’re reading this in March (or later), you might have missed this transfers snapshot from early-2025. Since my last feature picking out eight player moves, there’s been more deals done. If opportunity presents itself, I will dabble with the moves from other Yorkshire leagues but for now, I’ve picked out a few player transfers […]
Yorkshire CCC: Talent search in Premier Leagues
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced a talent scouting initiative in the region’s five ECB Premier Leagues. In an interview on the YCCC website, Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton shared plans to identify players, aged from 17-22, in the top tier of club cricket. Photo: Caught Light Photography Hamilton said: “League cricket in […]
CLOSED: Win an ACS Cricket Water Collector for your club
***COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED*** Our website partner, ACS Cricket Equipment, is offering cricket clubs a chance to win a vital piece of grounds equipment. The ACS Cricket Water Collector (£575 plus VAT) is invaluable in helping to get games on and remove water from the square and outfield – and we have one to give […]
Counters and white coats: Cricket umpires courses in Yorkshire
Tim Burnley, Umpire Development Officer for the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, is telling me about life in the white coat. The experienced umpire has been officiating a few times when there’s been a run out at the non-striker’s end by the bowler which has the potential to get spicy. Usually, a batter leaving their ground early […]
National Village Cup 2025: Yorkshire’s teams eye April opener
The Voneus Village Cup draw has seen 40+ Yorkshire and Humberside villages given their opening fixture for this year’s competition. The 2025 edition has 364 teams competing across 32 regions, with the National Village Cup final at Lord’s inked in for Sunday 21 September. 41 Yorkshire villages will try to navigate a blend of quality […]
Cricket coach development in Yorkshire
If you’re talking about cricket coach education in Yorkshire then a chat with Kevin Gresham is the best place to start. He’s the Yorkshire Cricket Board’s Coach Development Manager and has been integral to the training of thousands of coaches across the region over many years. During our interview on Zoom, we discuss Kevin’s own […]
Indoor cricket nets: Six ways to train smarter in 2025
Whatever standard you play at, you can get the best out of indoor cricket nets. The weird environment of stark lighting, sports hall terrain and matting for a pitch is a significant ritual, normally over several months, designed to ease out the kinks, oil the technique and grow confidence. If you’re of a mind to […]