The two-carriage industrial tinbox destined for Harrogate is popular this particular Sunday morning at Leeds station. Little wonder as it’s the third day of the Investec Test match at Headingley between England and New Zealand. Clusters of cricket fans loiter at each of the entrances to the train, waiting for the doors to open and […]
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SM Cricket Revolution in Northampton
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Our interview with Carl Marsden, owner of new Pocklington-based bat brand, Raven Cricket, took place some time back in a Leeds café. Launching a new company, as I know myself, is a tough ask and the inspiration for diving into the world of batmaking was one I was keen to get to the bottom of.
2G Flicx Pitches: Innovation in Cricket
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