The Telegraph’s recent article by Chief Sports reporter Jeremy Wilson with the headline: ‘Grass-roots sports clubs are dying out’ has got me hot under the collar. I am particularly twitchy as it’s another national newspaper making depressing, sweeping statements about the state of recreational sport. The sub-heading states: ‘With life habits changing and the effects […]
Recreational Cricket
Are Yorkshire’s clubs as good in national competitions as we used to be?
We’ll dive into Are Yorkshire teams as good in national competitions as we used to be? It feels like a brave thing to ask in the first place, this being Yorkshire and the success that we have at club level across teams and competitions. There is always context too in that regions and counties go […]
Woodlands out of National Club KO but doubling down on workload
Bill Marshall interviews Woodlands’ opening bat Sam Frankland about the volume of cricket that success brings and how the season is going. Remember the days when overs cricket had just replaced timed cricket? Or when a top edge into the face meant a visit to the local A&E rather than a replacement helmet? Or when […]
Have Your Say: Cricket Yorkshire Reader Survey
Have you enjoyed reading Cricket Yorkshire? It’s been a strong year for the website in terms of numbers of visitors as well as the widest-ever coverage of clubs and leagues since we started in 2011. There have also been more competitions, offers and deals for readers to take advantage of. But we can always improve. […]
Cricket club insurance: Aston Lark gains ECB approval for their club cricket scheme, as part of Howden
For those of you interested in cricket club insurance, niche I know but important nonetheless, positive change is afoot. Aston Lark, who Cricket Yorkshire has renewed its partnership with for 2023, has been bought by the Howden Insurance Group in October 2021. As part of the Integration, the Aston Lark Sport & Leisure team have joined their […]
Recreational cricket: What is in store in 2022?
As we look ahead to recreational cricket outdoors in England during 2022, what will be the trends and challenges for the grassroots game? Coronavirus is still very much with us though we collectively have the experiences of the past 2 years to call upon in managing any future restrictions or setbacks. I’ve said it before […]
Grassroots Cricket Awards celebrate volunteers across Yorkshire
The inaugural Grassroots Cricket Awards for Yorkshire took place at Headingley on 23 March to recognise all of those volunteers who contribute to recreational cricket in Yorkshire. This delayed and rebooted version of what used to be the ‘OSCAs’ is organised by the Yorkshire Cricket Board and there are new categories, with nine recipients chosen […]