This is a remarkable Yorkshire cricket tale and one to celebrate. It’s incredibly rare that a cricket club comes back to life but, as Jack Stockdale reveals, there is always room for a surprise comeback. ** The story of Lockton Cricket Club is the story of so many local village clubs. Lockton, just off the […]
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A nod and a munch to the best cricket teas in Yorkshire
This article has been updated as of 20 November 2019 Those of you who are regular readers of Cricket Yorkshire will know that I flag up the quality of the cricket teas around the county during my adventures. Purely for academic purposes and nothing whatsoever to do with a voracious sweet tooth, I’ve built an […]
Exploring Remarkable Village Cricket Grounds
Remarkable Village Cricket Grounds by Brian Levison is a treasure map that has sat on my office desk for months. I have flicked through and marvelled but now a new year demands an expedition or two. The eye-catching hardback with evocative, glossy photographs of cricket grounds, by David Major and Jill Mead and complemented by […]
Sixes and samosas with Dewsbury vicars and imams
Minutes from the hustle and bustle of central Dewsbury, down a path that melds to the contour of the river Calder, lies a gem of a cricket ground. With the striking backdrop of the aquaduct, Sands Lane playing fields was the venue for a cricket match over the weekend between vicars and imams, organised by […]
