The news that the Match Play Committee of the NYSD had decided to postpone the first weekend’s fixtures (20 & 21 April 2024) had a strange finality – and symmetry – to it. Last year, the same league was fastest out of the blocks in reaching a decision early that others would follow in dribs […]
North Yorkshire & South Durham Cricket League
Are Yorkshire’s clubs as good in national competitions as we used to be?
We’ll dive into Are Yorkshire teams as good in national competitions as we used to be? It feels like a brave thing to ask in the first place, this being Yorkshire and the success that we have at club level across teams and competitions. There is always context too in that regions and counties go […]
A nod and a munch to the best cricket teas in Yorkshire
This article on the cricket teas of Yorkshire; a specialist subject of mine was originally published in 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]