Island Cricket is a digital success story. The website features all aspects of Sri Lankan cricket with a blend of curated content that's either been submitted by fans or written by staff. Have a read as we discuss Sri Lankan cricket. *This article from 2014 is a rare
Opportunities like these really don’t crop up too often sitting next to England Rugby Football Union Coach Stuart Lancaster, who is guest speaker at Headingley. The event, in aid of Kirstall Educational Cricket Club who have suffered a catalogue of theft and vandalism you’d scarcely believe, includes a
It takes a particular brand of moron to repeatedly vandalise a cricket club, over and over, mindlessly seeking to destroy the hard work put in by volunteers and the local community. In the case of Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club (KECC), based on Queenswood Drive in Headingley on the outskirts of
As Somerset set about surpassing Yorkshire's total of 253 at Headingley, it was time to swap the press box for tea and cake with Mr Carson from the BBC's Downton Abbey. The afternoon event in the Premier Suite of Headingley Experience was in aid of Martin
When football’s Premier League first announced that it intended to clamp down on fans who post clips of goals via video sharing service, Vine, it re-invigorated a copyright debate...which we jumped into with both feet. You can see their point. The rights-holder sells the rights to
Northern Rail’s wheezing bone-rattler from Leeds unceremoniously deposits me at Castleford station; a bleak cul-de-sac with a car park and The Station pub that straddles the corner between Welbeck Street and Enterprise Way. Castleford Cricket Club, today’s destination of choice, play at Savile Park which
The Yorkshire Cricket Board's Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards, known as OSCAs, was held on Thursday 7th August when Yorkshire cricket honoured the achievements and service given by a range of volunteers within recreational cricket across the county. Over 70 people attended the evening held in the Indoor
In a corner of Northamptonshire, a cricket revolution of sorts is flourishing. Cricket Deal Direct, run by Ian Anderson, is the vehicle behind Indian brand, SM, which is quietly getting a thumbs-up from more and more UK cricketers. Household Indian cricketing names seemingly deal in initials. From SS to
Involved with Durham County Cricket Club since 2006, Phil Dicks has now brought his considerable expertise down to Yorkshire in the field of performance analysis. Martyn Moxon’s last year at Durham coincided with Dicks joining the county staff at the Riverside which in turn coincided with the ECB’s
Richard Wilkinson’s dad was one of these that wore every single hat from secretary to chairman; Richard would follow him as he played all weekend and midweek. The Wilkinsons are a cricketing family; one of many in Yorkshire with grandfather, father and son all heavily into the game. A
Usman Arshad is the Bradford-born twenty-one year old allrounder who is making a real impact with the four-day county Champions, Durham. Picking over the bones of his fledgling stats reveal that this professional cricketer is only just starting out – with 11 first-class games and six twenty20
It would not be an exaggeration to say that if you care about the game of cricket in any way, shape or form then completing the 2014 National Cricket Playing Survey can be your significant contribution to its future. Anyone, from the age of 14 upwards, can have their say
If you use Twitter and enjoy your cricket then chances are that the mystery of Fred Boycott may well have piqued your curiosity. With a bio that reads: 'Yorkshire's Greatest Living Batsman and t'finest fast bowler that ever drew breath. I say what I like
Yorkshire cricket has a number of stalwarts embedded in the game that share names with famous cricketers, past and present. There’s David Warner; the esteemed cricket journalist and also Ian Chappell, who recently retired as Yorkshire Cricket Board Chief Executive. Cricket Boards hold a strange position to many within
Yorkshire Post cricket correspondent Chris Waters has turned his meticulous research and love of the game towards a remarkable county bowling feat in his latest book. On 12 July, 1932 at Headingley, Yorkshire slow left-armer Hedley Verity took 10 for 10 against Nottinghamshire as the visitors were rushed out
The Cricket History of Calderdale and Kirklees project began in 2004 when its founder and inspiration Peter Davies obtained a £43,000 grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund and other assistance from Huddersfield University. Through its website (just stick cricket heritage in a search engine), cricket followers can access an
