The Cricket Asylum, an indoor cricket facility in Sowerby Bridge, are celebrating after their men’s team reached the semi-finals of the British Open. The two-event at Willows Sports Centre in Derby on 2 & 3 November was organised by Action Indoor Cricket and brought together indoor cricket talent from across the country. The eight-a-side format […]
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Village Cricket Co: Get ready for indoor cricket
As Autumn arrives, you may be surprised how much cricket happens in Yorkshire. Coaching, training, nets and leagues are all indoors. Village Cricket Co bats and equipment has been popular this year and many thanks to everyone who buys via Cricket Yorkshire. 🏏 Thanks to Village Cricket Co, you can use CY10 at checkout for […]
Wickersley Vixens crowned Women and Girls’ Indoor Champions of Yorkshire
Wickersley Vixens are the inaugural Women & Girls’ Indoor County Champions of Yorkshire after the finals took place last Saturday March 9 at S20 The Boundary in Sheffield. The Vixens, who were South Yorkshire indoor champions, beat York University (winners of North and East Yorkshire) by 44 runs in the final game. Earlier, West Yorkshire’s […]
ECB Indoor National Club Championship: Hallam eye repeat win
It’s the national stages of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship with Hallam Cricket Club representing Yorkshire. I caught up with Hallam’s captain Joe Cooper to discuss the background to their indoor cricket success and the importance they place on this format. “We used to compete, going back 15 years or so, in the indoor […]
Total Play Cricket Shield comes to Bradford Park Avenue
In this content collaboration with Total Play, we report on a brand-new product that has been installed at Bradford Park Avenue. The community cricket ground, off Canterbury Avenue, is a popular venue that is used by thousands of Bradfordians every year. The site previously offered state-of-the-art outdoor nets – but has had an exciting £1.5m […]
Heading indoors: South Yorkshire Women’s and Girls Cricket
If you want an idea of the popularity of women’s and girls’ cricket in South Yorkshire, have a read of this. No sooner has the regular outdoor season come to a close in September than a South Yorkshire Women & Girls Indoor Cricket League has been confirmed. It will run from October until Spring. There […]
True love and indoor cricket on Valentine’s Day
It took a certain level of professional curiosity, some would say madness, to leave Mrs Cricket Yorkshire with licence to power through the musicals on Netflix and go in search of cricket on Valentine’s Day evening. While some were unveiling bouquets of pungent (white) roses or wining and dining their lovers, I was lugging camera […]