Girls cricket is riding a wave of popularity and momentum here in Yorkshire so I took myself off to watch a Roses Festival at Colton Institute Cricket Club to learn more. This feature, in partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF), looks at the ongoing programme of Roses Festivals across the region. Roses Cricket, Powered […]
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Four clubs get total-play cricket nets from Bradford Park Avenue
This is the story of recycling materials, regeneration and four new outdoor cricket nets facilities funded by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), unveiled at clubs across the Bradford district. I went on tour with Anthony Burton from total-play Ltd; an installer of ECB-approved facilities who Cricket Yorkshire has partnered for years and whose team […]
Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year 2025: Winners
The Cricket Yorkshire Teas of the Year 2025 competition had a fantastic response from those in the recreational game. It is sponsored by Yorkshire Tea who have supported this recognition of volunteers and cricket teas from the very beginning with trophies, prizes and lots of tea. With more entries than last year, plenty of clubs […]
Refurbish your outdoor cricket facilities with total-play Ltd
For this content collaboration with total-play Ltd, weāll look at how cricket clubs and schools can refurbish a non-turf match pitch or outdoor net facility. Not everyone has the need or budget to build a brand-new non-turf practice facility – though weāve highlighted examples of total-play nets installations here on the website over the years. […]
Bear Cricket Teamwear: The perfect fit for your club
This is a dive into the world of Bear Cricket teamwear so cricket clubs needing clothing can have everything they require in one place. There’s a form to enquire too (with no-obligation to buy). The number one reason for choosing Bear Cricket that leaps out at me is that they are a well-respected manufacturer (based […]
Village Cricket Bat: Affordable firepower for blockers and blasters
The Village Cricket bat is helping club cricketers across Yorkshire (and other counties š) blaze a trail this summer. We have partnered with Village Cricket Co for a number of years now and in this article, weāll look at what makes their affordable cricket bat such a popular choice with juniors and (slightly older) big-hitters. […]
Sun-splashed Chance to Compete Yorkshire Finals at Ampleforth
The Chance to Compete Yorkshire finals took place at Ampleforth College over two-sun-soaked days recently. Hereās a snapshot of the girls schools cricket extravaganza, with our website partner Yorkshire Tea, who are a long-term supporter of Chance to Shine. National competitions for secondary state school children are run across the year, both indoors and outside, […]
Village Cricket Co: A quality cricket bat for Ā£117 in 2025
Village Cricket Co are on a mission to make cricket bats more affordable. Their popular Kashmir willow cricket bats and cricket equipment have proved a hit here in the UK in the last few years since they launched. š Note from John: If you click through links on this page and buy from Village Cricket […]
Chance to Shine Street Yorkshire Finals: Tapeball and transformation
On the walk to Bradford Park Avenueās all-weather cricket dome for the Chance to Shine Street regional finals, I was grateful for the guarantee of play. As the rain hammered down on my newly-christened Tunnockās Teacake umbrella, itās rare to know youāll definitely get a game with a grim forecast amid a lively wind. Invited […]
Our cricket club’s first season with FrogBox live streaming
In partnership with FrogBox, weāll hear from a club who now has the FrogBox kit as they embark on live streaming this season – as well as mentions for those who purchased in 2024 and are developing what they do. Live streaming club cricket is popular in Yorkshire and Cricket Yorkshireās partnership has meant weāve […]