Rawdon Cricket Club’s fledgling Women’s 1st XI made their home debut (in the Archer Cup) so I went along to find out more. The majority of cricket clubs start their women and girls’ journey with All Stars and Dynamos but Rawdon’s Women’s 1st XI and 2nd XI squads are a blend of ages, including established […]
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Beckwithshaw start YPLN adventure with Colton victory
So, here we are at the beginning of another summer of cricket. Over the winter months, there have been indoor leagues and then as spring arrived, nets and friendlies. I’ve visited a few clubs, attended a few of those winter tournaments, but now it is time to dust off the silly hat and head out […]
Woodlands win at Farsley in Bradford Premier League opener
Heading to Farsley 1st XI versus Woodlands 1st XI in the Bradford Premier League kicked off Cricket Yorkshire’s outdoor match coverage for 2026. The rail journey began at Il Caffe Ristretto, the kiosk on Platform 1 in Bingley, where friendly conversation and a fine hot chocolate are guaranteed. The Leeds train from Skipton arrived with […]
Walton Park: A balcony, beginning and cause that matters
Mark Doherty went along to Walton Park Cricket Club for a clubhouse reveal, pre-season friendly and a charity fundraiser on a day that was never really about the cricket. There’s something about the first outdoor game of the season that feels like a reset button. Arriving at Walton Park Cricket Club, it was clear this […]
Preview: West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The release of the 2026 fixtures for the West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League revealed some key changes for this latest edition. The top flight for hardball cricket is now called Premier Division 1 and has just six teams in Bradford Park Avenue Ladies, Crossflatts, Harrogate, North Leeds, Pudsey St Lawrence and Rawdon. These […]
Preview: YPLN Women’s Premier League [2026]
In this pre-season round-up, we’ll explore the changes with women and girls’ cricket for the Yorkshire Premier League North (YPLN) 2026 season. Thanks to Alice Johnson for her insight as the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Women & Girls Development Manager, as well as her regional league Chair commitments. The YPLN Women’s Premier League has become a […]
Preview: South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League enters its first season with a Premier Division, among other changes for 2026. Thanks to the League’s Chair Liz Harris for her knowledge and background as we discussed strategy and structure. The three regional Women’s Premier Leagues have been working closely over the past 18 months (West, […]
Around the Leagues: Pre-season news (West)
Record-breaking New Zealander Brett Randell is back with top-flight Honley for the 2026 Huddersfield Premier League season. Auckland-born Randell last played for the Far End Lane club in 2017 and 2018, during which he scored more than a thousand runs and took almost a century of wickets. Since then, back home, Randell, a right-arm seam […]
Around the Leagues: Pre-season news (North)
Castleford, defending Yorkshire Premier League North champions, have pulled off a major coup with the signing of Hayden Walsh Jr. The club’s latest overseas recruit, a dashing left-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-spin bowler, has represented West Indies and the USA, and played franchise cricket around the globe. Genuine all-rounder Walsh (above), born in the […]
Around the Leagues: Pre-season news (East Yorkshire)
New Zealander Jacob Cumming, a left-hand opening batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler, returns as the overseas professional at Beverley Town. During the 2025 season at the Yorkshire Premier League North Premier Division club, Cumming was a huge success, with bat and ball, scoring 855 runs at an average of 37.17 and taking 21 […]