Joe Hudson reports on a low-scoring tussle from Danby Cricket Club in the North York Moors. As any good village cricketer knows, sometimes Lady Luck can smile down on you, other times she can be looking entirely in the other direction. Danby Cricket Club, sitting above the River Esk
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club have an impressive story to tell. The village’s cricket team went from nearly folding to enjoying a stunning comeback with more players, sponsors and volunteers. Like many, the cricket club’s ground, outside York, is not owned by themselves but in this case by the Church
Geographically, where does Yorkshire (and its club cricket) begin and end? Plenty would say Saddleworth is still very much part of the Broad Acres, despite it being more than 50 years since this most scenic of upland districts, a West Riding outlier, was absorbed by the Greater Manchester behemoth. Yorkshire
In partnership with FrogBox, we’ll hear from a club who now has the FrogBox kit as they embark on live streaming this season - as well as mentions for those who purchased in 2024 and are developing what they do. Live streaming club cricket is popular in Yorkshire and Cricket
As Douglas Adams wrote in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy… “Stress and nervous tension are now serious social problems in all parts of the galaxy, and it is in order that this situation should not be in any way exacerbated, that the following facts now be revealed in
There are massive international cricket fixtures this season here in Yorkshire. The first Test between England and India looms large at Headingley but before that, the Ashes arrive. The Transplant Ashes is a series between England and Wales against Australia where all players have received life saving and life changing
In this feature with the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), we’ll discuss the pressures on cricket grounds in Yorkshire, improving standards and some of the new support now available for clubs and teams from the YCB. If you read Cricket Yorkshire regularly, you’ll know that capacity of grounds is
Our website partner, British Recycled Plastic, offered cricket clubs a chance to win an Ilkley Recycled Plastic Bench with Sloped Backrest (Black or Brown) worth over £500! **THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED - but you can still read about the products below.... This traditional bench comfortably seats three adults and the
Before Yorkshire villages can even contemplate September’s shimmering prize of a Lord’s final in the National Village Cup, they have to first negotiate their Regional Group. That picture is gradually becoming clear in the 2025 season and here are the latest scores, results and top performers from the
There are cricket events across the summer for fans to enjoy in Yorkshire and, in partnership with Barnsley Civic, we’ll explore an exciting visit by Henry Blofeld. Former Test Match Special (TMS) commentator Blofeld is coming to Barnsley on 11 June 2025 to delight the audience with his colourful
Mark Doherty heads to Airedale Cricket Club where their 2nd XI hosted Denholme CC 2nd XI in this Craven and District Cricket League Division Four fixture. Argricultural at Otley I wasn’t sure if it would be a portent for my day as I filtered into the traffic that surrounded
In this dive into the world of live streaming club cricket, we’ll share the latest from FrogBox including new products, pricing for 2025 and the key benefits if you’re considering a purchase this year. Why choose FrogBox? Hundreds of cricket clubs have bought FrogBox because live streaming your
Who is the only US president to have received a Purple Heart? How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton? Who was the first woman in space? A fellow spectator, at Cullingworth Cricket Club’s Roydwood ground, was a quiz enthusiast. In addition to learning stuff I didn’
It’s Friday night at Bingley Congs Cricket Club. Having walked across the park and clambered over a wobbly gate inelegantly, the view is of junior cricket in all directions. On the second pitch, a game is underway as the young bowler gets some advice from one of the Congs
Roses Cricket, Powered by Dynamos, is the new all-girls Under 11 cricket programme, supported by the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), that has launched across Yorkshire. Dynamos is the ECB’s national programme for 8 to 11 year-olds who are taking their early steps in cricket and Roses Cricket
Today was a visit to the Halifax Cricket League and a club I’d never been to before. Low Moor Holy Trinity 2nd XI were at home to Stones in the First Division for 2nd XIs. It was a weird day weather-wise. I had a coat and jumper but
