Yorkshire club cricket is officially back. As of Saturday, there have been friendlies played across the region as clubs, officials and cricketers all get back into the swing of things. I asked on Cricket Yorkshire’s Twitter feed for photos and feedback on what it was like to play under the ECB guidelines? ? Enjoy your […]
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How to start a cricket club: Advice, support and top tips
So, how to start a cricket club? When was the last time someone thought about a cricket club starting, rather than folding or merging? About as rare as the dentures of poultry, am I right? It does happen. Albeit rarely in competitive league cricket. Brook-Walton CC were one Yorkshire example that started from scratch in […]
The cricket poem that perfectly captures life in lockdown
For one dad from Steeton, the experience of lockdown has unleashed creativity with a cricketing twist. In between working from home and home schooling, Daniel Kennedy has written a lockdown poem. The summer that never happened began life with the thought of a lonesome set of cricket stumps stood waiting in the sun for play […]
Why cricket clubs mustn’t stand still right now
How can cricket clubs ride out the impact of coronavirus? It’s a question that seemingly has no answer. We don’t know when we’ll all be able to meet up, let alone start recreational sport back up again. So, as a cricket club that has seen its membership fees, bar takings and sponsorship income evaporate quicker […]
Cricket Clubs: What are the options for funding?
There are a number of funding pots available to club cricket at present to help with the impact of coronavirus. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board, I thought I’d outline some of those and provide links so cricket clubs can find out more and apply, if it fits their situation. Sport England Community Emergency […]
Tracing the lost cricket clubs of Yorkshire
Bradford League historian and local league ground-hopper Reg Nelson takes a look at three Yorkshire cricket clubs in Queensbury, Highbury and Dewsbury & Saville to trace their fortunes and ultimately, their demise. We all know of cricket clubs and leagues that have folded across Yorkshire. With coronavirus now closing clubs for months, these are worrying […]