Since schools went back on 8 March, the challenge of getting as many kids as possible playing cricket in Yorkshire has been a primary focus. As administrators of the grassroots game in the county, the staff at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) are the ones planning and implementing that vision, in the context of Covid. […]
Schools cricket
Exploring Scarborough & District cricket with Matt Hurren
A conversation with Matt Hurren is to get immersed into the rich and varied world of North Yorkshire cricket. As Scarbrough & District Community Cricket Officer for the Yorkshire Cricket Board, Matt’s remit is heavily involved with schools while he is also YCB Competitions Lead and a Coach Education Tutor for good measure. As to […]
How much cricket is there in Yorkshire state schools?
If I had a pound for every time I hear that a lack of cricket in schools is the game’s perennial problem, I could probably fund Chance to Shine’s ambitions myself. Investigating cricket in state schools across Yorkshire is to uncover some hard truths, uncomfortable realities and yet also marvel at what’s being achieved in […]