As size of counties go, Yorkshire is vast. If Google is to be believed, it runs to 11,903 metres squared - and they have scanned everywhere with their StreetView project so they ought to know. A Yorkshire population of 5.3 million equates to that of Scotland and a land
After being given a 'bye' because their morning opponents Newcastle University had been unable to field a team, Leeds Bradford MCCU took on Durham MCCU at Weetwood in the afternoon sunshine for a place at the MCC / Red Bull T20 Finals Day on Monday 15th June. The winners
Disability cricket in Yorkshire is set for a much-needed financial boost when ten members of the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) undertake a 100-mile cycling challenge for charity in July. Joining them on this two-wheeled adventure will be cricketers from the visually impaired team and the physical and
The two-carriage industrial tinbox destined for Harrogate is popular this particular Sunday morning at Leeds station. Little wonder as it’s the third day of the Investec Test match at Headingley between England and New Zealand. Clusters of cricket fans loiter at each of the entrances to the train,
The Cricket Yorkshire office had a cricket book thump onto the doormat in time for the 2015 county season. It has a mint cover (in colour and condition) with Joe Root teeing off while Moeen Ali, who writes the foreword, clutches his Kookaburra and looks into the readers' eyes.
Do you remember that weirdly warm few weeks in April when summer briefly gatecrashed spring and the mercury soared? During that balmy period, there was the chance to go and watch a cricket match at Bradford Park Avenue where two teams from the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League, Interlink and
After a stint covering the action at Ilkley Cricket Club on Saturday, the proximity of more cricket was too tempting to pass up so it was on to Olicanian Cricket Club whose firsts were at home and taking on Calverley St Wilifrid's CC. From Ilkley's ground,
It was a productive Saturday of club cricket with the sun out although a fierce wind that could strip the warmth from bone marrow in seconds made it a three-jumper strategy out on the cricket fields around Ilkley. Cricket Yorkshire was there, alternating between a barrage of images with
When you picture a cricket pitch, what comes to mind? Is it an immaculate grass surface full of runs that does a bit for the bowler? How you answer might well depend on your particular skillset. As a league bowler of ever diminishing pace down the years, a green top
On Friday evening, twenty-over cricket explodes back onto the calendar as the NatWest T20 Blast kicks off! To celebrate the return of the shorter format, Cricket Yorkshire has put together an XI of international stars that you can expect to see facing the Vikings during the northern group stage
Many questions surround the origins of our favourite summer sport, but in this part of the world, especially since the county side's one-day rebranding, there is one that deserves particular attention. Did the Vikings play anything close to cricket? Those of us of sufficient vintage will remember
Part of why you read Cricket Yorkshire might be for the unexpected. Well, in that case, you're going to love this... April Fools Day was celebrated in various creative ways. Yorkshire County Cricket Club launched their retractable roof and here at Cricket Yorkshire, we showcased Dickie Bird'
At the start of England's visit to the Windies, after all the talk of KP and the relative merits of West Indies' strength, there was some actual live cricket online action to comment on. Going back a couple of weeks, it piqued the interest that the opening
The rubik’s cube that is international selection has illustrated some worrying flaws during England’s Test squad for the West Indies tour. I know what you’re thinking…that this will be a generic moan about how all six Yorkshiremen aren’t being picked by England. Not even close.
It’s that time, people. The weights, nets, winter tours, trip to the desert and MCCU workout are all done and dusted. Yorkshire play Worcestershire in their first LV=County Championship fixture of 2015 and for many who have yearned for the return of English domestic cricket, Sunday signals the
Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara is here. Well, not here in the Cricket Office office, that really would be a scoop. No, he's arrived at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Friday morning saw the sun shine at Headingley and he was into the nets to shake off the jetlag. As
