ONE of the most stressful things this winter has been for leagues to decide into which divisions their new teams should be placed. The Airedale & Wharfedale League (AKA Aire-Wharfe League) and the Dales Council League have both raises the hackles of member clubs that have been relegated after
The demise of a cricket league is always a moment to pause. There’s usually a lot of history and memories jumbled in with that reluctant decision to call time. Inevitably, there’s also reflection on whether another league gone is a sign of a wider shrinkage of club cricket
Indoor cricket nets in England is a weird and wonderful time of year. Typically between January and March, depending on how keen your cricket club are, it is a ritual you may know well. Before Christmas, here in Yorkshire, there will have been a smattering of indoor cricket leagues but
In this content collaboration with Aston Lark , we’re diving into the subject of underinsurance - and how to mitigate that risk. What is underinsurance? Ok, so your cricket club has an insurance policy that protects it against various risks. Underinsurance is if the club has valued its assets at less
I found myself back in the North Yorkshire market town of Malton recently. It was pre-planned obviously, I didn’t just wake up there. Last time I arrived, in the early days of Cricket Yorkshire, I left the railway station and walked around a hardware store which had a
Have you enjoyed reading Cricket Yorkshire? It's been a strong year for the website in terms of numbers of visitors as well as the widest-ever coverage of clubs and leagues since we started in 2011. There have also been more competitions, offers and deals for readers to
After much deliberation here, I’m thrilled to share the winners of the 2022 Cricket Yorkshire Awards. These online awards showcase the best websites, social media, photos and video/livestreaming across Yorkshire grassroots cricket. Lots of cricket leagues, cricket clubs and individuals sent in their nominations so thanks to everyone
Best Use of Video Award WINNER - Illingworth St Mary’s Cricket Club Illingworth St Mary’s Cricket Club are the best example of using FrogBox livestreaming I’ve come across yet. Of course, there are all kinds of ways you might use video to promote grassroots cricket. Cricket Arena’s
Cricket Photo of the Year WINNER - Mike Britland HIGHLY COMMENDED - Nick Corley Cricket photography for grassroots cricket is pretty niche but essential. I know of many of the snappers across Yorkshire - because there aren’t that many. Cricket clubs might do their own with a player or club official or
Best Use of Social Media WINNER - Cricket Arena HIGHLY COMMENDED - Illingworth St Mary’s HIGHLY COMMENDED - Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League This category was probably the hardest to judge as a number of entries excelled, despite using different social media channels and approaches. It’s not really about the
Best Cricket Website (League) WINNER - Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League The Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League website had something of an overhaul in 2022. By adding more sections and content, it certainly acts as a one-stop shop for clubs, members, players and officials. New features included a
Best Cricket Website (Club) WINNER - St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that I’ve split out the original category to reflect clubs and leagues. Given the number of entries and different remits, it felt like the right thing to do. Congratulations to St
NEWSPAPERS, who tend to have skeleton staffs these days due to drastically reduced income from just about all of their traditional financial streams (about the only growth area these days is from the internet), have taken to re-printing pages from days gone by. Some would say that was a
Owen Jervis reports on Yorkshire disability cricket with a 2022 season review. When we last updated Cricket Yorkshire readers in May, we were looking forward to playing our County League programme and hopeful of a good season. Here is our end-of-season catch-up... Our Super 9s, softball team,
After an action-packed cricket season, there is an opportunity to pause, take a breath, reflect and plan. If you’re involved with helping to run a cricket club then that may well involve goal-setting for 2022. Amid the end-of-season awards and league dinners, thoughts inevitably turn
One of Cricket Yorkshire's most popular articles this year was on switching cricket leagues. Its inspiration was my local club, Bingley Congs, who have swapped the Craven Cricket League for the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League. What I didn't know was that a club was voted out
