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 […]
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Getting the Best Cricket Club Website with Pitchero
A cricket club website can be one of your most important assets. Beyond the usual news, scorecards and league tables, its potential to promote your club, boost membership, manage team selection and make match fees easier is really exciting. Through our partnership with Pitchero, this article will look at how to make the most of […]
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 – […]
Cricket Club insurance: How these Yorkshire clubs chose theirs
Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club probably didn’t worry too much about their cricket club insurance until the River Don burst its banks in November 2019. The South Yorkshire village suffered extraordinary flooding and Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club was badly affected. I caught up with Sam Pepper to discuss how things were then and now […]
How FrogBox paid for itself in less than 2 years at West Bretton
Since our article introduced FrogBox, the live streaming kit for cricket clubs, there’s been lots of interest and teams are snapping them up for this season. In this new content collaboration, I’ve interviewed Scott Ledger of West Bretton Cricket Club, about how they get the best from FrogBox. We’ll dive into: Why they bought a […]
Webinar: Reduce your cricket club admin, increase revenue
Cricket clubs can take advantage of an upcoming free Webinar on 23 March at 7pm by Pitchero to help you get ready for the new cricket season. I thought it would be helpful for clubs not currently on Pitchero (or those using it who want a refresh) to see what you can do. I’ll be […]
How to Prepare a Cricket Ground for the Season
How to prepare a cricket ground for the season is a comprehensive guide by Brian Sandalls, Award-winning Groundsperson at Sussex Cricket and founder of TurfCareBlog. It covers the transition from a cold and wet Winter, hopefully into a warmer pre-season period, with guidance on preparing squares and outfield. Preparing the Square Cleaning up of the […]
More than a cricket site: How St Chad’s Broomfield use Pitchero
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 […]
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 […]