Thornton lose unbeaten record In the Halifax Cricket League, Sowerby Bridge Church Institute 1st XI can reflect on a feather in their cap after defeating 2023 Premier Division champions Thornton. Thornton 1st XI won the Treble last season and went undefeated in all competitions. For SBCI, the three-wicket win at home and welcome 12pts came […]
Yorkshire Premier League North
York Cricket Club: First-class practice facilities at Clifton Park
Across each year, Total Play install ECB-approved, non-turf practice facilities at clubs around the country. In this content partnership, we’ll dive into a completed project at York Cricket Club and look at the process from start to finish. The idea being to give cricket clubs a level of detail on what to expect from bespoke […]
Jack Shutt: Bowling off-spin in a Harrogate shop window
Off-spinner Jack Shutt is opening up about being released by Yorkshire County Cricket Club last November and what comes next. Over five years, Jack played in 32 matches across the formats for the White Rose that yielded 36 wickets; certain potential if not spectacular returns. There were standout performances that ended up bookending his county […]
Yorkshire Premier League North – Transfer news
In the Yorkshire Premier League North, here is an overview of player moves and overseas signings from the ECB Premier Division. Defending champions Castleford have signed Byron Grant, from Yorkshire Southern Premier League club Conisbrough, and Simon Parker, latterly with Carlton, of the Bradford Premier League. Calum Rowe will captain Cas this year. He took […]
Yorkshire’s leagues postpone season start again: Time for change?
The news that the Match Play Committee of the NYSD had decided to postpone the first weekend’s fixtures (20 & 21 April 2024) had a strange finality – and symmetry – to it. Last year, the same league was fastest out of the blocks in reaching a decision early that others would follow in dribs […]
Coming home: Village cricket returns to North Cave
“Village cricket is dying” is a common soundbite but there are reasons for cheer, if you seek them out. North Cave is a village in East Yorkshire, separated from the River Humber as it makes its way inland by the M62. Cricket returns to the village in 2024 as it welcomes the newly formed North […]
What if…Club cricket competitions we’d like to see happen
I spotted on LinkedIn that Hornchurch had won the European Cricket League to be crowned Champions of Europe. It got me thinking about other club cricket competitions that could happen with a bit of blue sky thinking. So, here are a few ideas… chip in with your own by leaving a comment at the end […]
Early birds: Pre-season friendlies and when leagues begin
I get a bit twitchy at this time of year. Conflicted even. On the one hand, it’s definitely a time to celebrate more light and longer days with Spring here and the prospect of club cricket around the corner. Yet, there’s no disguising the fact that perhaps now I don’t play anymore, enthusiasm for watching […]
Yorkshire’s Gaywood & Watson at Over 60s World Cup
You might not know that as England battle against India in the Test series, the country is ready to host the Over 60s World Cup in Chennai. Running from 18 February to 4 March, this is the second Over 60s World Cup and England go in with high hopes, having claimed the Caribbean Cup and […]
Middle, please ump: Becoming a Premier League umpire
Ever thought you might like to try a season out in the middle with the white coat? Mike Linwood shares his journey in umpiring Yorkshire’s Premier Leagues and how he became an ECB Tutor supporting umpire education. How did you get into umpiring and how have you progressed since?Like many, I started umpiring while playing. […]