In this collaboration with Pitchero, we’ll look at websites for cricket clubs and talk to St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club about how they use the platform. There’s no other subject that gets me more animated than cricket club websites (ok, perhaps cricket teas) because of the sheer potential. The growth of St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket […]
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Win £1,000 for your cricket club with Aston Lark’s prize draw
In association with our award-winning insurance partner Aston Lark, we’re delighted to share news of an opportunity for your cricket club to win up to £1,000. For the third year in a row, Aston Lark is offering cricket clubs the chance to win up to £1,000 towards upgrading their coaching equipment. This year, they’ll be […]
Want to be a cricket coach, umpire or scorer in Yorkshire?
Want to be a cricket coach, umpire or scorer in Yorkshire or top up your qualifications? Here are the current coaching courses offered by the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Yorkshire Cricket Coach Development 2021 – 2022 – For course and booking information, please email Kevin Gresham on [email protected]. Coaching Courses – Content Information on Courses can be found on […]
Women and girls cricket hits new heights in Yorkshire
It’s been an extraordinary year for women and girls cricket in Yorkshire. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), I thought it was worth highlighting the successes across the regions and some of the plans already in place for 2022. This year, the Yorkshire Cricket Board has employed three dedicated Women & Girls Club […]
How cricket clubs can fund a Flicx cricket pitch
Cricket clubs can fund their Flicx pitch in all kinds of ways from grants to crowdfunding campaigns but sponsorship can be very effective. Shadwell Cricket Club teamed up with Harpo’s Pizza to enable them to buy a 2G Flicx pitch. It’s an obvious route for recreational cricket to tread and for clubs to leverage local […]
How Yorkshire’s cricket clubs can learn first aid
For cricket clubs in Yorkshire planning ahead, first aid courses are one of those things not to leave to the last minute. You hope you’ll never need to use it but it’s important to plan ahead. Cricket Yorkshire has teamed up with Direct Action Training to discuss their cricket first aid courses, how clubs can […]
Introducing Women’s Big Cricket Month in Yorkshire
For the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode, I caught up with Katie Stewart, Women and Girls’ Club & League Development Manager for West Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Up for discussion is Women’s Big Cricket Month throughout June with lots happening across Yorkshire. We chat about her role working with cricket clubs and also […]
The rise of Payntr cricket shoes and its Bodyline heritage
Payntr cricket shoes first burst on the scene with all the subtlety of a Fred Trueman bouncer. Launched by ex-county cricketer Dave Paynter, here was a winning combination with the comfort of a running shoe, built by cricketers for cricketers. It immediately caught the attention of some of the best players around the world; a […]
How Flicx artificial cricket pitches can help clubs grow
Artificial cricket pitches have come a long way since the cricket matting of my school days where the worn carpet in the nets was more for decorative purposes. Now, cricket clubs and schools are able to enjoy reliable bounce on surfaces that seam and spin, thanks to the latest generation of roll-out, non-turf cricket pitches. […]
Schools cricket in Yorkshire: What’s the latest?
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. […]