Gareth Davis, Head of Region for South Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) talked me through some of the development work being done in schools. The ECB’s national programmes of All Stars and Dynamos; those eight weeks of cricket sessions at clubs for young children, have been the remarkable catalyst for a new generation […]
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Looking ahead to 2024: A Year of equity and environment
I thought I’d talk you through some trends that are likely to unfold in grassroots cricket over 2024. A bit of crystal ball gazing combined with analysis of news from the ECB and my own observations. It is very in-depth so I’ve got these headings, if you want to jump to the relevant section. 🏏 […]
Talking West Yorkshire Cricket with the YCB’s Steve Archer
You’ve got to hand it to the waitress who keeps sauntering up to take our order but the menus have stayed closed. Since the moment we sat down in this bustling cafe that’s my local default for interviews, we’ve just dived into talking cricket. The cooked breakfast will have to wait. Steve Archer is the […]
The Yorkshire Cricket Collective Awards – Nominations Now Open
Awards season is back! Volunteers within Yorkshire’s clubs, leagues and communities are invited to enter the Cricket Collective Awards 2023. These are the newly named awards, run by the Yorkshire Cricket Board (and other county boards) but with national ECB categories too. They used to be called the YCB Grassroots Cricket Awards in 2022 and […]
League cricket transformation for Yorkshire’s women and girls
Here is an overview of women and girls’ league cricket across Yorkshire, in association with the Yorkshire Cricket Board. New pyramid Yorkshire loves its pyramids and after there was a re-structure in men’s league cricket in 2016, the women and girls’ game has followed suit. A single Premier League at the top and each region […]
YCB Grassroots Cricket Awards 2022: Winners Revealed
Those from across Yorkshire recreational cricket came together for this year’s Grassroots Cricket Awards in the Howard Suite at Headingley stadium on Wednesday 16 November. The regional awards are organised by the Yorkshire Cricket Board and recognise some of the volunteers who contribute to the grassroots game in Yorkshire. Certain categories are also eligible for national recognition by the […]
West Yorkshire women’s indoor softball league launches
Despite the long COVID break, this summer saw a surge of interest in women’s softball in West Yorkshire from all ages and abilities. Festivals, tournaments and matches took place across the region, host clubs included Old Leo’s, Thurstonland and Bradford Park Avenue Ladies. Keen to keep the momentum going, clubs have asked for an indoor […]
What does Yorkshire Cricket Board affiliation offer?
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% […]
Yorkshire Cricket set to double female participation in 2021
The Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) and the wider cricketing family are celebrating International Women’s Day throughout the whole of March by hosting a month of activities to showcase the women’s game. March will be used to share stories across the women’s game and encourage more women and girls to play, watch or attend cricket in […]