Over the years, I’ve been to Ouseburn many times to cover the men’s team playing in the league or one of the cups. It’s a lovely, compact ground on the edge of Great Ouseburn with plenty of that ‘away from the hustle and bustle of modern life’ vibe. A calmness – if you like. A […]
Women and Girls Cricket
Harrogate Women’s 1st XI claim win against Bradford Park Avenue
Mark Doherty travels to the Kirbys Solicitors County Ground in Harrogate for the visit of Bradford Park Avenue Ladies in this West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League Premier Division fixture. Despite some dark clouds skirting around the edge of Harrogate, the County Ground was enjoying a longer burst of sunshine and the warmth it […]
Old Leos Women’s 1st XI claim points at The Crag
Mark Doherty travels to Old Leos Cricket Club for the visit of Adwalton in this Division One match of the West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League. Oh boy, I felt tired! Saturday had seen my usual coverage of cricket pivot to something different for me, a work trip to Manchester and what would turn […]
Rawdon Women’s 1st XI make home debut in Archer Cup
Rawdon Cricket Club’s fledgling Women’s 1st XI made their home debut (in the Archer Cup) so I went along to find out more. The majority of cricket clubs start their women and girls’ journey with All Stars and Dynamos but Rawdon’s Women’s 1st XI and 2nd XI squads are a blend of ages, including established […]
Preview: West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The release of the 2026 fixtures for the West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League revealed some key changes for this latest edition. The top flight for hardball cricket is now called Premier Division 1 and has just six teams in Bradford Park Avenue Ladies, Crossflatts, Harrogate, North Leeds, Pudsey St Lawrence and Rawdon. These […]
Preview: YPLN Women’s Premier League [2026]
In this pre-season round-up, we’ll explore the changes with women and girls’ cricket for the Yorkshire Premier League North (YPLN) 2026 season. Thanks to Alice Johnson for her insight as the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Women & Girls Development Manager, as well as her regional league Chair commitments. The YPLN Women’s Premier League has become a […]
Preview: South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The South Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League enters its first season with a Premier Division, among other changes for 2026. Thanks to the League’s Chair Liz Harris for her knowledge and background as we discussed strategy and structure. The three regional Women’s Premier Leagues have been working closely over the past 18 months (West, […]
Women and girls cricket: Horsforth’s rapid rise
Not so long ago, Horsforth Cricket Club had no women’s and girls’ cricket at all. Their rapid transformation since 2024 – with two softball sides and a hardball squad now competing – is one worth diving into. In the middle, the results are already gathering momentum. Horsforth’s indoor squads reached their respective 2025 Finals Day […]
Lacuna Sports: Cricket teamwear just for women and girls
While Lacuna Sports provides cricket teamwear exclusively for women and girls, it’s much more than that. True, this is thoughtful cricket clothing by women for women with emphasis on body type, performance and comfort. In of itself, that’s a game-changer. Founder Leigh Burns began Lacuna Sports to address the lack of consideration for the female […]
Woodlands, Farsley & Pudsey Congs collaborate on girls cricket
Three Bradford Premier League clubs without girls sections – Farsley, Pudsey Congs and Woodlands – have joined forces to launch indoor winter all-girls Dynamos sessions (Roses). Each of the three clubs have recruited a group of girls aged 8-11 to take part in an eight-week training programme at Woodlands’ indoor centre on Sunday afternoons. The […]