A Chance to Shine Skills Festival recently brought together four local schools for an afternoon of cricket activities at Darfield Cricket Club. More than 90 children from Upperwood Academy, Outwood Primary Academy, Springvale Primary School and All Saints Academy enjoyed batting, bowling and fielding drills while Little Urn, the Yorkshire Tea van, served brews. In […]
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Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year – Deadline extended!
For years now, with the support of Yorkshire Tea, we have championed club cricket teas in Yorkshire – and our awards are back for a fifth season in 2026! Who does the best cricket tea in your league? Which clubs in Yorkshire are famed for their amazing teas? đź‘‹ DEADLINE EXTENDED: We’ve decided to extend […]
Recycled plastic benches: Life’s a picnic at Darton
This is a feature about recycled plastic benches, volunteer time and a community supporting a cricket club. In this content collaboration with British Recycled Plastic, we’ll explore why Darton Cricket Club replaced their wooden seating, the thinking behind choosing recycled plastic and how they approached funding their benches. My interview is with Darton’s Chair, Joe […]
All Stars to grey foxes: The changing face of club cricket
Recreational cricket is evolving across the board, with different age groups, playing levels and communities all helping to shape the future of the game. In this collaboration with Howden, I caught up with Colin Mico (Head of Recreational Clubs at Howden) on how insurers and clubs should respond to changing demographics, team structures and participation […]
Jonny Tattersall: A Leicestershire Fox with a Yorkshire Bear
In the second of our series of interviews with cricketers who are Bear Cricket ambassadors, I spoke with Leicestershire wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Tattersall. As a former Yorkshire County Cricket Club captain and White Rose stalwart for over a decade, many of our readers will know Jonny, a popular figure at Headingley. Kit emergency Tattersall’s links with […]
Matty Weston: Bear necessities at Woodlands
In the first of our series of interviews with cricketers who are Bear Cricket ambassadors, I caught up with Matty Weston who opens the batting for Woodlands 1st XI in the Bradford Premier League’s Premier Division. As we chat via Zoom, Matty looks relaxed and maybe just relieved to be back playing cricket again after […]
Designed for altitude: Queensbury’s custom-made ACS cricket covers
Not all mobile cricket covers are the same. In this feature for ACS Cricket Equipment, we’ll explore the custom design made by Richard Shaw’s team at their Calverley HQ for Queensbury Cricket Club. ACS provides cricket clubs with covers, sightscreens, batting cages, flatsheets and accessories like their pitch water collector. As they have served the […]
Bear Cricket: Bats & Equipment [2026 Review]
Bear Cricket are equipping club cricketers in the 2026 season with their popular range of bats, pads, gloves and luggage. In this review (we have partnered for years), there’s a round-up of their cricket equipment to help you decide what to choose for batting or wicketkeeping duties this summer. Chapters Bear Cricket Bats Their premium […]
Village Cricket Co: A quality cricket bat for ÂŁ117 in 2026
With the 2026 season underway, Village Cricket Co continue to be popular as they make cricket bats that are more affordable. Their popular Kashmir willow cricket bats and cricket equipment have proved a hit here in the UK in the last few years since they launched. 🙏 Note from John: If you click through links […]
How Mytholmroyd CC bounced back from a collapsed ceiling
In January 2025, Mytholmroyd Cricket Club discovered a burst pipe had flooded their pavilion and caused the roof to cave in. Don’t worry, it’s a happy outcome and we’ll dive into the process with Howden, the ECB’s insurance partner, who the Calderdale village club were insured with. The reason for sharing this journey is to […]