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 […]
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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. […]
How cricket clubs can avoid the risk of underinsurance
Here at Cricket Yorkshire, we’ll be sharing advice from Howden who work with the ECB to help insure cricket clubs in England and Wales. In this article, it’s a look at underinsurance to ensure clubs are covered correctly – so there are no surprises if they need to claim. After decades of writing about club […]
Brsk launch TV service – plus unlimited referrals for clubs
Our broadband partner Brsk have introduced a TV service (BetterTV) as they look to add extra value and choice, while delivering rocket-speed broadband. Tuck into of all the shows, movies and live content you could possibly want – at a low price that is hard to beat. Enjoy documentaries, sport and much more with a […]
How girls in Sheffield found cricket with Chance to Shine Street
Chance to Shine Street is a fast-paced form of cricket that is being used all over the country to support those from some of the most diverse backgrounds and disadvantaged areas. Six a side. Just twenty balls per innings. Played with a tapeball (a tennis ball encased in electrical tape to make it fly off […]
National programmes: Yorkshire’s efforts to grow the game in schools
Gareth Davis, Head of Region for South Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) talked me through some of the development work being done in schools. The ECB’s national programmes of All Stars and Dynamos; those eight weeks of cricket sessions at clubs for young children, have been the remarkable catalyst for a new generation […]
Choosing club cricket teamwear: Why Serious Cricket?
Choosing a cricket teamwear supplier for your club is an important decision. It reflects your identify, showcases your sponsors and kits out your players, members and supporters. Over 2024, Cricket Yorkshire are partnering Serious Cricket in which we’ll share why they’re a strong contender to think about as well as giving you a special offer […]
Club cricket insurance: Latest advice from Howden for 2024
In this content collaboration with Howden, we catch up with Colin Mico to find out the latest on cricket club insurance for 2024. An insurance broker for 40+ years, Colin is a qualified coach at Caterham Cricket Club, as well as advising the Surrey Cricket Foundation and county boards. He knows the grassroots game inside […]
Total Play: How Heslington funded and built their outdoor net
Every year, across Yorkshire and beyond, cricket clubs are upgrading their outdoor cricket facilities. In this content collaboration with Total Play, we’ll look at Heslington Cricket Club to see the positive impact already being noticed. (This article was originally published in January 2021). In 2022, Heslington Cricket Club had a single-lane enclosed facility as well […]