The Chance to Compete Yorkshire finals took place at Ampleforth College over two-sun-soaked days recently. Here’s a snapshot of the girls schools cricket extravaganza, with our website partner Yorkshire Tea, who are a long-term supporter of Chance to Shine. National competitions for secondary state school children are run across the year, both indoors and outside, […]
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Bowling Old Lane: Disability champions and Curry Club
Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club is full of surprises – and that won’t be the last time I think that on my visit to BD5. Situated off Birch Lane, the Bradford Premier League outfit have a story to tell beyond the long history of this proud community club who joined the league in 1915 and […]
Chance to Shine Street Yorkshire Finals: Tapeball and transformation
On the walk to Bradford Park Avenue’s all-weather cricket dome for the Chance to Shine Street regional finals, I was grateful for the guarantee of play. As the rain hammered down on my newly-christened Tunnock’s Teacake umbrella, it’s rare to know you’ll definitely get a game with a grim forecast amid a lively wind. Invited […]
Our cricket club’s first season with FrogBox live streaming
In partnership with FrogBox, we’ll hear from a club who now has the FrogBox kit as they embark on live streaming this season – as well as mentions for those who purchased in 2024 and are developing what they do. Live streaming club cricket is popular in Yorkshire and Cricket Yorkshire’s partnership has meant we’ve […]
Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year: Celebrating clubs
***This competition is now closed and the 2025 cricket teas winners have been announced here*** For years now, thanks to the support of Yorkshire Tea, we have championed club cricket teas in Yorkshire – and our awards are back for 2025! The winners of the previous competitions have been Pannal (2024), Stainland (2023) and Ripon […]
CLOSED: Ilkley Recycled Plastic Bench for your club
Our website partner, British Recycled Plastic, offered cricket clubs a chance to win an Ilkley Recycled Plastic Bench with Sloped Backrest (Black or Brown) worth over £500! **THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED – but you can still read about the products below…. This traditional bench comfortably seats three adults and the arms help those who […]
An Audience with Henry Blofeld at Barnsley Civic
There are cricket events across the summer for fans to enjoy in Yorkshire and, in partnership with Barnsley Civic, we’ll explore an exciting visit by Henry Blofeld. Former Test Match Special (TMS) commentator Blofeld is coming to Barnsley on 11 June 2025 to delight the audience with his colourful stories and trademark humour. It should […]
What FrogBox live streaming offers your cricket club in 2025
In this dive into the world of live streaming club cricket, we’ll share the latest from FrogBox including new products, pricing for 2025 and the key benefits if you’re considering a purchase this year. Why choose FrogBox? Hundreds of cricket clubs have bought FrogBox because live streaming your matches to YouTube, with Play-Cricket scores overlaid, […]
PitchIn Platform: Recurring income for busy club volunteers
PitchIn Platform is a customisable website that makes fundraising for cricket clubs very simple and quick to earn from. The superpower is that it’s slick, well-designed (I’ve seen myself) and automates recurring income. Think about all those things that every cricket club sells every year. Memberships, 100 clubs, paying for indoor nets sessions, event tickets […]
Refurbished Burley nets help shape the next Harry Brook
In this feature for total-play, we’ll look at the refurbishment work done at Burley-in-Wharfedale Cricket Club as their outdoor nets have had a major upgrade. After a scenic train journey and a short walk, I arrive at Burley; its tree-themed club emblem and sponsor Arundel Travel on the signage at the entrance. A number of […]