The Yorkshire’s Cricket Board (YCB) has its affiliation package available for any cricket club to take advantage of. Here, we’ll look at what’s included, prices and why your cricket club will benefit. Before we get to the enormous amount you receive in terms of advice, funding and free tickets, it’s worth saying that over 95% […]
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How to choose your cricket club insurance
Cricket club insurance is one of those things that need careful thought to get right – but should be reviewed annually. You hope you won’t need it – but when that day comes, the cover has to be watertight so there are no surprises. It’s a balancing act between cost (don’t just go for the […]
Flickit Cricket: Cricket board game with a new spin
If you like cricket board games then the story of how Flickit Cricket came to life during lockdown is a tale not to miss. As a self-employed cricket coach, Scott Moody was suddenly out of work in March when the country was kept indoors because of coronavirus. Confined to a flat in South-West London and […]
Cricket Clubs: How to get funding in 2021
As we turn our attention to the 2021 season, cricket funding has never been so important, as clubs battle the impact of Covid-19. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board, I thought I’d outline the most recent developments and provide links so cricket clubs can find out more and apply now, if it fits their […]
What makes Yorkshire Cricket College so special?
Yorkshire Cricket College is an incredible opportunity for 16-18 year-olds to study and train at Emerald Headingley stadium. In this content collaboration with Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, we’ll share some of the student stories and why the college is unique. View this post on Instagram Exciting times for Yorkshire Cricket College with the new classrooms ready […]
All Out Cricket Coaching: Learn, play and enjoy cricket
An hour zips by talking to Scott Nicholls, Director of All Out Cricket Coaching, who has been helping young cricketers improve for over a decade now. As you’d expect, cricket coaching in Yorkshire is a competitive line of work so to stand out, make an impression and be going strong 14 years later is testament […]
Quickscore: A cricket scoreboard with a difference
What do you use a cricket scoreboard for? If your cricket club or school is only thinking of it in terms of wickets, runs and overs then you’re missing out. In this content partnership with Quickscore, we’ll explore the world of LED scoreboards and how they can revolutionise cricket scores but also income generation. Quickscore […]
Super 1s: Kian’s Yorkshire cricket success story
Kian James is in his kitchen with his grandma Pauline on video chat, grinning away and listing his favourite international cricketers. The poster boy in Yorkshire for disability cricket programme, Super 1s, reels off Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Joffa Archer. We then swap views on the rollercoaster that was the ODI series with Ireland. […]
Courtney Hill: Inspiring girls to play cricket
Leeds Rhinos’ scrum-half Courtney Hill is at home discussing the exciting talent pool of women and girls playing cricket in Yorkshire. With rugby league currently in stasis due to Covid-19, I’m giving her a call about the coaching she’s been doing with the Yorkshire Cricket Board over a couple of years. If you don’t know […]
Read The Nightwatchman: Club & Roses Cricket
What does the Nightwatchman conjure up for you? Is it the past phenomenon of England’s least capable batsmen shuffling out to face hostile fast bowling in the gathering gloom? Well, for seven years and over 1.5m words, Wisden has been publishing a quite brilliant quarterly collection of essays, called The Nightwatchman, on every corner of […]