The extraordinary story of Sue Mulholland blends the human spirit with the therapeutic power of baking and cricket teas. I met Sue, who has been making the cricket teas at Darlington Cricket Club for years, back in 2016 at Headingley. She had prepared a lavish spread for the Premier League Championship Semi-Final and it was […]
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Yorkshire Premier Leagues Roundup: Who will be crowned Champion Club?
We now know the four champions of Premier League cricket leagues in Yorkshire after a final weekend of drama. Bradford Premier League Woodlands 356 ptsTownville 345 ptsNew Farnley 307 pts Woodlands claimed the Bradford Premier League with 112 from Brad Schmulian in their away win at New Farnley. The New Zealander had meant to fly […]
NYSD: How The Hundred made its debut…in 2019
Whenever the professional game comes out with a ‘radical’ new invention, it’s probably been happening for years in recreational cricket. I also tend to run it through the NYSD filter. Has the North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League already thought of it? In a progressive cricket league that isn’t afraid to innovate, teams are […]
NYSD Cricket: Premier Division Teams, Formats & Transfers
Welcome to Cricket Yorkshire’s NYSD cricket season overview for 2020. Focus will be on the Premier Division teams and transfers. The North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League, for those not as familiar with the NYSD cricket acronym, is one of Yorkshire’s four Premier Leagues. If you want, there’s an overview of teams, competitions and […]
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 […]
Going national: 5 Yorkshire teams doing the county proud
We’re at the business-end of the 2019 cricket season. Over the coming weeks, there are trophies up for grabs across leagues and competitions in Yorkshire. Here’s a selection of Yorkshire teams who have made it through to national finals or are well on the way… Yorkshire Terriers The Yorkshire Terriers (who are Yorkshire’s physical and […]