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How to stay on the front foot against underinsurance
In this update with Howden, the ECB’s cricket insurance partner for the recreational game, we share advice on avoiding underinsurance. Whatever time of year your cricket club insurance policy renews, it needs careful thought. On a long list of tasks for volunteers, it might feel like the short straw but this is absolutely vital to […]
CLOSED: Win a Bear Cricket Bat & Kit Bundle worth £500+
**This competition is now closed** Our website partner, Bear Cricket, is offering Cricket Yorkshire readers an incredible chance to win a Polar Bear cricket bat (SH), plus Pro Batting Pads & Pro Batting Gloves. It is a very generous giveaway worth over £500 for cricketers ahead of the 2025 season. This would also make a […]
CLOSED: Win an ACS Cricket Water Collector for your club
***COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED*** Our website partner, ACS Cricket Equipment, is offering cricket clubs a chance to win a vital piece of grounds equipment. The ACS Cricket Water Collector (£575 plus VAT) is invaluable in helping to get games on and remove water from the square and outfield – and we have one to give […]
Schools cricket: Award-winning Owen on inspiring kids
Named Schools Coach of the Year at the 2024 Chance to Shine Awards, Owen Batchelor has an intriguing background you likely won’t know. We catch up on Zoom; a rare moment of quiet for a teacher who has taken his love of cricket and channelled it into inspiring kids across Scarborough & Ryedale. Owen is […]
Cricket coach development in Yorkshire
If you’re talking about cricket coach education in Yorkshire then a chat with Kevin Gresham is the best place to start. He’s the Yorkshire Cricket Board’s Coach Development Manager and has been integral to the training of thousands of coaches across the region over many years. During our interview on Zoom, we discuss Kevin’s own […]
What do cricket clubs say about ACS Cricket Ground Equipment?
In this profile of ACS Cricket Ground Equipment, we’ll explore why they’re such a popular choice for clubs and schools, what the point of difference is and share feedback from customers. The goal is to make sure that when your cricket club is in need of cricket pitch covers, sight screens, batting cages or other […]
ACS Cricket Ground Equipment: Decades of serving clubs
ACS Cricket Equipment have a journey that centres on the Shaws and their family business based in the West Yorkshire village of Calverley. Over many years, they’ve forged a stellar reputation by providing sightscreens, roll-on cricket covers, flatsheet covers and roll-on cricket nets to grounds across the country. There’s a high chance that your club […]
Crowdfunder: Proven fundraising for cricket clubs
In association with Crowdfunder UK, here’s a look at the success of crowdfunding for cricket clubs, Sport England match funding and their monthly webinars. Crowdfunding has been proven to work time and again for recreational cricket. With 150+ cricket projects, £1.2m+ raised for cricket and over 15,000 supporters donating to cricket projects on the Crowdfunder […]
Cricket leagues evolve as volunteers feel the pressure
In this content collaboration with Howden, the ECB’s official insurance partner for the recreational game, we discuss the changing face of grassroots cricket. There is the evolution of cricket leagues, how they’re structured and the reasons behind that. Tied into this debate are pressures on volunteers at leagues and clubs, allied with the flashpoints that […]