Our interview with Carl Marsden, owner of new Pocklington-based bat brand, Raven Cricket, took place some time back in a Leeds café. Launching a new company, as I know myself, is a tough ask and the inspiration for diving into the world of batmaking was one I was keen
Cricket journalism, specifically around the coverage of county cricket, faces a crossroads. Strictly speaking, to lumber onwards with this traffic analogy, a line has already been crossed and we’re waiting for the impact and consequences. The Press Association, in this instance it relates more specifically to its PA Sport
We are about to attempt something radical on Cricket Yorkshire. We will take a subject, cricket insurance, that is ostensibly dull and dazzle you all with practical and ingenious considerations that will kickstart your day. We hope. This insurance-related tale starts with my local cricket club, Bingley Congs CC,
If you’re a club or organisation that is desperate for cricket funding but don’t know where to look for it or if you do find a grant you want to apply for but don’t what to write then this article is for you. Each year thousands of
With the advent of March, the outdoor cricket season begins to feel tantalizingly close but for thousands across the UK, indoor cricket remains a popular route to weather-proof practice and a chance to hone technique. At Headingley for the Cricket Club Expo event recently, a new cricket surface, the
When you think of cricket fundraising, what springs to mind? A weekly lottery; buying a plank of a new pavilion perhaps or a coffee morning? From the mainstream to the wacky, being creative, having someone or a group of volunteers inspiring others and driving the project from concept to completion
Following the recent Ashes and one day debacle in Australia, England cricket fan Graham Shorter takes a look at why a poor England is actually much more enjoyable for the army of armchair pundits. England have just lost the ashes 5-0. A whitewash. A drubbing. Embarrassing. Brilliant. Andy Flower
