Come on a journey around Yorkshire’s club cricket grounds with my latest book, Dales, Bails and Cricket Club Tales. Available on Kindle and in paperback via Amazon, these are the dramas, landscapes and matches from the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with my travels around the region to clubs, grounds and games of all standards. ✍️ […]
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Winners revealed in the Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year 2024
The Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year for 2024, sponsored by Yorkshire Tea, has been a blast to run again. We have shaken things up with new categories to reflect the cost of cricket teas as well as the diversity in diets, culture and food here in Yorkshire. The standard has been phenomenal again. The […]
Kindness, outrage and talking to each other in cricket
If you’ve been affected by any of the topics in this article, you can get support from the organisations listed here. It’s been a deeply troubling few weeks across the country with the UK riots pulling back the curtain on ugly societal divisions. That was followed by the news that ex-England and Surrey batter Graham […]
Listen to the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast this season
The Cricket Yorkshire Podcast is back this season with a blend of interviews, club visits and views on the recreational game. Available on Spotify, Apple, Podbean and other platforms, it’s a chance to have a listen on the way to work, at home or maybe at the cricket. A few episodes to pick from… Village […]
How to win this year’s Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year
Here are some top tips to give your cricket club the best chance of winning the Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year, sponsored by Yorkshire Tea. Anyone can nominate a cricket club based in Yorkshire. You just need a photo or two of a club tea this season and a minute to say why they […]
The Cricket Yorkshire Clothing Store is Open!
Through our partnership with Serious Cricket, Cricket Yorkshire has launched its own Team Store with our branded clothing. It’s something we’ve been asked about for years so I’m delighted to be able to offer it to our readers. A selection of cricket shirts, hats and training tops with our famous green logo are available to […]
Gammon and game on at award-winning Ripon
Not even a rare soggy Saturday could dampen the enthusiasm at sampling Ripon Cricket Club’s award-winning cricket teas. Having won the Cricket Yorkshire Cricket Tea of the Year 2022 the previous week, our visit to Ripon to deliver Bettys vouchers from our competition sponsor Yorkshire Tea was one filled with laughter, delicious food and a […]
Cricket Yorkshire: Guest on The East Yorkers Podcast
The East Yorkers Podcast is a must-listen; a collaborative effort between the Yorkshire Cricket Board, Jam Radio and Table 14 Productions. The cricket podcast hones in on recreational cricket in East Yorkshire and Selby although there are lots of common themes covered that apply to grassroots clubs and teams anywhere. Having featured the likes of […]
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. 🏏 […]
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 […]