Phil Sharples, Chairman of the Bramleys Halifax Junior Cricket League, discusses the ever-shifting sands that have come with trying to run a cricket league during coronavirus. Up for discussion was the current situation, planning ahead in a greatly shortened summer and the impact for junior cricket that the pandemic could have. 1. What’s it been […]
Junior cricket
Regional Cricket offers intergalactic twist
For junior cricket in Yorkshire, this season has seen the exciting launch of the Regional Cricket programme; designed as a stepping stone to a county age-group team. It has replaced district cricket and involved changing the structure to just four regions: North, East & Central, West and South. Those working behind the scenes to make […]
BME Development Centres give kids a chance at cricket
With funding from the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), there is a programme in place to deliver cricket to those who’ve never tried it, in areas with large BME (black and minority ethnic) populations through development centres. The YCB cover the cost of venues and coaches (these are local to each community) and the 10 development […]
