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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Keighley Cricket Club teams up with brsk as full fibre broadband grows in West Yorkshire
Full fibre broadband provider brsk continues expanding across West Yorkshire, offering a reliable, rapid and reasonably priced connection to thousands more homes and businesses. (Over 110,000 to be precise!) In this content collaboration with our website partner, we’ll share community news, get the latest plans in West Yorkshire and hear from Keighley Cricket Club who […]
CY100: £100 Off FrogBox Live Streaming Kit – until end of August 2024
In this content collaboration with FrogBox, we will answer your burning questions on all things live streaming for cricket clubs. This should get you started – but if you’d like to know more and see a demo then call Chris Watling, Global Sales Manager for InteractSport, on 07467 863051 or email him at [email protected]. How […]
How to get the best from cricket club insurance
For a number of years now, Cricket Yorkshire has partnered with Howden to provide advice and support on club cricket insurance. Insurance is not a seasonal thing when you are involved with running a cricket club. There are responsibilities, risks and quite a bit of scenario planning to have comprehensive cover. That said, many cricket […]
Anthony Burton (total-play Ltd) on non-turf cricket nets
A decade ago, I first met Anthony Burton of Total Play Ltd at a winter event where a few companies were attending Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club to chat with clubs in the area. For years since, he has been heavily involved when it comes to supporting clubs realise their dream of new or upgraded non-turf cricket […]
2G Flicx Pitch: Supporting cricket in Sheffield communities
In this article for our website partner Flicx, we’re exploring the impact of the 2G Flicx pitch on communities in Sheffield. Hamzah Hussain is the architect behind Cricket Arena; a community interest company that runs cricket tournaments in the city. At the back-end of last year, they bought a beige-coloured Senior Multi Age Pitch and […]
Turbocharge your batting with Village Cricket Co (10% Off)
Village Cricket Co have overcome pirates and customs to bring you cricket bats and equipment at incredible prices! Take advantage of a generous 10% off if you use CY10 on their website. Formed by Freddie and George, two village cricketers for Great Baddow in Essex, the popular supplier of Kashmir willow cricket bats has launched […]
How to update your cricket club’s Daktronics scoreboard
In this content collaboration with Bespoke Scoreboards, we are looking at a common question they have been asked over the past year. Daktronics scoreboards were a popular option for cricket clubs and they have been installed across the UK. Bespoke Scoreboards get requests from cricket clubs who have a Daktronics scoreboard / electrical components to […]
Bradford Park Avenue hosts Chance to Shine Street Yorkshire Finals
An invite to watch the Chance to Shine Street Finals for Yorkshire at Bradford Park Avenue proved to be an extraordinary day. Chance to Shine’s Street programme gives young people (between the ages of eight and 24) the opportunity to enjoy free tapeball cricket sessions in their local communities. Here in Yorkshire, there are 11 […]
How Flicx have supported schools cricket at Trinity Academy Leeds
Rob Withers is a PE teacher at Trinity Academy Leeds and a driving force behind cricket at the school. An all-rounder who moved back to Ben Rhydding Cricket Club from Methley this season, he talks to me about the impact of the 2G Flicx pitch that has enabled more cricket and better practice. Trinity Academy […]