The Yorkshire Cricket Board’s Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards, known as OSCAs, was held on Thursday 7th August when Yorkshire cricket honoured the achievements and service given by a range of volunteers within recreational cricket across the county.
Cricket Interviews
SM Cricket Revolution in Northampton
In a corner of Northamptonshire, a cricket revolution of sorts is flourishing. Cricket Deal Direct, run by Ian Anderson, is the vehicle behind Indian brand, SM, which is quietly getting a thumbs-up from more and more UK cricketers.
Phil Dicks: video analysis in county cricket
Involved with Durham County Cricket Club since 2006, Phil Dicks has now brought his considerable expertise down to Yorkshire in the field of performance analysis.
Richard Wilkinson: North Yorkshire Cricket
Richard Wilkinson’s dad was one of these that wore every single hat from secretary to chairman; Richard would follow him as he played all weekend and midweek. The Wilkinsons are a cricketing family; one of many in Yorkshire with grandfather, father and son all heavily into the game.
Usman Arshad: From Bradford to Durham
Usman Arshad is the Bradford-born twenty-one year old allrounder who is making a real impact with the four-day county Champions, Durham. Picking over the bones of his fledgling stats reveal that this professional cricketer is only just starting out – with 11 first-class games and six twenty20 appearances to his name. He bats at nine […]
Simon Falk on eyesight in cricket
An opportunity has arisen to sit down to talk cricket and eyecare with optometrist Simon Falk across the road from his practice on the outskirts of Roundhay Park in Leeds.
Jos Buttler on Controversy, Innovation and Belting Sixes
Mulvantrai Himmatlal Mankad – or Vinoo to his mates – caused a storm from the moment he ran Bill Brown out in the Sydney Test of the 1947-8 series between Australia and India. The controversial dismissal – which now bears his name – is when a batsman, out of his crease, is run out at […]
Batting with Aaron Finch in Yorkshire
Richard Musgrave was at Clifton Alliance Cricket Club the year they signed Aaron Finch and talks about opening the batting with the Australian and what a story it is.
In Conversation with Fred Boycott: Forward defence is king
If you use Twitter and enjoy your cricket then chances are that the mystery of Fred Boycott may well have piqued your curiosity. With a bio that reads: ‘Yorkshire’s Greatest Living Batsman and t’finest fast bowler that ever drew breath. I say what I like and I like what I say,’ Fred is a character […]
Paying Tribute to Ian Chappell
Yorkshire cricket has a number of stalwarts embedded in the game that share names with famous cricketers, past and present. There’s David Warner; the esteemed cricket journalist and also Ian Chappell, who recently retired as Yorkshire Cricket Board Chief Executive. Cricket Boards hold a strange position to many within recreational cricket. Your average player will […]