Newton-le-Willows Cricket Club are based a few miles from Bedale in North Yorkshire and they ran All Stars Cricket for the first time this year. All Stars Cricket is designed for 5-8-year-old boys and girls to enjoy a fun, safe and inclusive first experience of cricket. For a village club who’ve had no juniors in […]
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Watching on FrogBox: Illingworth 2s vs Oxenhope 2s
We’d done a Saturday walk to Saltaire – no cricket at my old place of Shipley Providence – they’re down to one team and the square was cordoned off. A shame to see that empty on a summer’s day – an opportunity for the host club to earn by renting the ground and a chance […]
Yorkshire clubs win Aston Lark 2022 Prize Draw
Cricket Yorkshire’s insurance partner, Aston Lark, has revealed the winning cricket clubs in their annual prize draw. 2022 is the third year running that clubs could win one of three cash prizes. The prize draw closed on 30 April 2022 and winners were drawn at random from those who requested a no-obligation insurance quote or […]
How does your cricket club fund their FrogBox?
FrogBox live-streaming has taken club cricket in the UK by storm this summer. The ability to beam matches around the world in real-time, promote sponsors and offer a point of difference has not gone unnoticed. A professional broadcasting service for grassroots clubs means anyone who can’t get to the game, might live abroad or is […]
Cricket Club insurance: How these Yorkshire clubs chose theirs
Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club probably didn’t worry too much about their cricket club insurance until the River Don burst its banks in November 2019. The South Yorkshire village suffered extraordinary flooding and Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club was badly affected. I caught up with Sam Pepper to discuss how things were then and now […]
How FrogBox paid for itself in less than 2 years at West Bretton
Since our article introduced FrogBox, the live streaming kit for cricket clubs, there’s been lots of interest and teams are snapping them up for this season. In this new content collaboration, I’ve interviewed Scott Ledger of West Bretton Cricket Club, about how they get the best from FrogBox. We’ll dive into: If you want to […]
Webinar: Reduce your cricket club admin, increase revenue
Cricket clubs can take advantage of an upcoming free Webinar on 23 March at 7pm by Pitchero to help you get ready for the new cricket season. I thought it would be helpful for clubs not currently on Pitchero (or those using it who want a refresh) to see what you can do. I’ll be […]
Win £1,000 for your cricket club with Aston Lark’s prize draw
In association with our award-winning insurance partner Aston Lark, we’re delighted to share news of an opportunity for your cricket club to win up to £1,000. For the third year in a row, Aston Lark is offering cricket clubs the chance to win up to £1,000 towards upgrading their coaching equipment. This year, they’ll be […]
Want to be a cricket coach, umpire or scorer in Yorkshire?
Want to be a cricket coach, umpire or scorer in Yorkshire or top up your qualifications? Here are the current coaching courses offered by the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Yorkshire Cricket Coach Development 2021 – 2022 – For course and booking information, please email Kevin Gresham on [email protected]. Coaching Courses – Content Information on Courses can be found on […]
Women and girls cricket hits new heights in Yorkshire
It’s been an extraordinary year for women and girls cricket in Yorkshire. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), I thought it was worth highlighting the successes across the regions and some of the plans already in place for 2022. This year, the Yorkshire Cricket Board has employed three dedicated Women & Girls Club […]