Freddie Chatt and George Simmons, founders of Village Cricket Co, are on a mission to make cricket bats more affordable. The more you learn about their story, the more remarkable it seems. The pair launched their cricket bat business in 2020 when the global pandemic struck. Brave, nuts even, but by then they’d spent years […]
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Yorkshire clubs win Aston Lark 2022 Prize Draw
Cricket Yorkshire’s insurance partner, Aston Lark, has revealed the winning cricket clubs in their annual prize draw. 2022 is the third year running that clubs could win one of three cash prizes. The prize draw closed on 30 April 2022 and winners were drawn at random from those who requested a no-obligation insurance quote or […]
How does your cricket club fund their FrogBox?
FrogBox live-streaming has taken club cricket in the UK by storm this summer. The ability to beam matches around the world in real-time, promote sponsors and offer a point of difference has not gone unnoticed. A professional broadcasting service for grassroots clubs means anyone who can’t get to the game, might live abroad or is […]
Why your cricket club needs FrogBox this year
Cricket Yorkshire is excited to partner with FrogBox, the cricket live-streaming solution offering professional broadcasting to any cricket club. Cricket clubs can now stream matches in real-time to YouTube, offer highlights clips on social media and promote sponsors to a global audience. FrogBox is the exclusive streaming platform to integrate with Play-Cricket Scorer and Play-Cricket […]
Yorkshire clubs at the forefront of hybrid cricket pitches
Hybrid cricket pitches are an exciting new opportunity for club cricket. In this partnership with SIS Pitches, we’ll look at what they are, the benefits and which clubs in Yorkshire are already using them. What is a hybrid cricket pitch? Hybrid grass is a blend of natural grass with artificial fibres. SIS achieve this by […]
Why cricket clubs should do their match fees online
Match fees can be more stressful for cricket clubs than they need to be. Late payments. Chasing the same culprits every week. Working out who’s paid. Cross-referencing bank statements for direct debits. Handling cash. Trips to the bank. Players need to remember to bring cash. Who has the right change? It’s not rocket science – […]