Rob Withers is a PE teacher at Trinity Academy Leeds and a driving force behind cricket at the school. An all-rounder who moved back to Ben Rhydding Cricket Club from Methley this season, he talks to me about the impact of the 2G Flicx pitch that has enabled more cricket and better practice. Trinity Academy […]
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CLOSED: Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year
*THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED** A cricket tea is one of the highlights of our great game and there are lots of cricket clubs across Yorkshire who put on a fine spread in between innings. Last year, Stainland won the Cricket Yorkshire Tea of the Year with an incredible feast, though it was so tough […]
York Cricket Club: First-class practice facilities at Clifton Park
Across each year, Total Play install ECB-approved, non-turf practice facilities at clubs around the country. In this content partnership, we’ll dive into a completed project at York Cricket Club and look at the process from start to finish. The idea being to give cricket clubs a level of detail on what to expect from bespoke […]
Live streaming: Securing club sponsors to buy your Frogbox
In this content collaboration with FrogBox, we’ll look at ways that cricket clubs can fund their plans for live streaming matches, including benefits for sponsors. If you’re reading this, let’s assume your cricket club doesn’t yet have a FrogBox but you’ve probably seen the highlights clips from others, perhaps in your league, on social media. […]
Insurance: Play it safe with your cricket club
With over 700 cricket clubs on their books, Howden is well placed to offer insurance advice to those in recreational cricket. The ECB’s approved broker offers a personalised service, carefully assessing each club’s circumstances. In this article, there’s advice on getting insurance for the first time, renewing and what to look out for to ensure […]
Live stream your club cricket matches with FrogBox
The popularity of FrogBox has seen over 500 cricket clubs across the UK live stream their matches over the last couple of years. In this article, we’ll look at the costs, equipment, benefits and what’s new for 2024. After you’ve done your research, if your club decides to buy a streaming kit, there’s good news… […]
Does your cricket club need more pitches this year?
The Flicx pitch has been a game-changer since it launched in the UK in 2001. While it has attracted global headlines for facilitating games from Kilimanjaro to the subterranean depths of Honister Slate Mine, it’s at clubs and schools where the impact has been most impressive. In this content collaboration with Flicx, we’ll share how […]
Viking Cricket: Quality Yorkshire Cricket Bats
If you think about it, Viking Cricket is about as Yorkshire as it gets. The award-winning English willow cricket bats sell around the world from their Silsden HQ but the DNA has both a Scandinavian and White Rose heritage. That’s literally the case for Managing Director Jeff Wilson whose family roots can be traced back […]
Fantasy Club Cricket: Compete against your teammates this season
The growth of Fantasy Club Cricket is proof that if you have a canny business idea, the right skillset and dogged determination then nothing can stop you. For Matt Heppell, being asked by his local cricket club, East Grinstead CC, to run a fantasy league competition got the cogs whirring and, as a web developer, […]
Six recycled plastic furniture products for your cricket club
In this collaboration with British Recycled Plastic based in Mytholmroyd, we’re highlighting six popular products that would improve facilities at cricket clubs, make life easier for volunteers and keep plastic waste out of landfill. Denholme and Bradshaw The Denholme Picnic Table is the best-selling, flagship recycled plastic table that seats four adults or six children. […]