Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced a talent scouting initiative in the region's five ECB Premier Leagues. In an interview on the YCCC website, Yorkshire's general manager of cricket Gavin Hamilton shared plans to identify players, aged from 17-22, in the top tier of club
Tim Burnley, Umpire Development Officer for the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, is telling me about life in the white coat. The experienced umpire has been officiating a few times when there’s been a run out at the non-striker’s end by the bowler which has the potential to
The Voneus Village Cup draw has seen 40+ Yorkshire and Humberside villages given their opening fixture for this year’s competition. The 2025 edition has 364 teams competing across 32 regions, with the National Village Cup final at Lord's inked in for Sunday 21 September. 41 Yorkshire villages
If you’re talking about cricket coach education in Yorkshire then a chat with Kevin Gresham is the best place to start. He’s the Yorkshire Cricket Board’s Coach Development Manager and has been integral to the training of thousands of coaches across the region over many years. During
Want to train like a pro? Here are cricket coaching tips to refresh indoor cricket nets practice and help you become a better cricketer.
West Yorkshire cricket now has a second Premier League after it was confirmed the Huddersfield Cricket League has gained ECB accredited status for the 2025 season. They will be known as the Walker Timber Huddersfield Premier Cricket League. ECB Premier Leagues are the top tier of club cricket in England
December is our month to reflect on the year and also hand out the internationally acclaimed virtual awards, the CricketYorkies. Here's to celebrating 2024! Luckiest weather-dodging Er, this is awkward. The first award goes to…. me! While the club cricket season’s opening weeks were decimated due
In Yorkshire club cricket, the transfer market has been in full swing as teams across leagues strengthen their squads. There’s been quite a few player moves this side of Christmas and I’ve picked out eight that caught my eye. Sam Wisniewski (Pudsey Congs to Wakefield Thornes) Left-arm
Since the end of the cricket season, it has been a few months of contrasting fortunes here at Cricket Yorkshire HQ. The good, the bad and the unfortunate. As a means to kickstart the podcast back up, I've recorded a short episode (about 4 mins) to give you
The 2024 Yorkshire Cricket Board and ECB Cricket Collective award winners have been selected, congratulations to everyone featured below. The awards are worthy recognition of volunteers who support grassroots cricket across Yorkshire. Certain categories also qualify for national recognition by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), with nominees selected
In the Aire-Wharfe Cricket League, there is an annual vote by all member clubs, revealed at their AGM, as to whether to retain the two lowest ranked clubs - or eject them. For 2024, the two clubs at risk of being without a cricket league to join for 2025 are
The Skipton Community Sports Hub is a welcome new addition at Sandylands. The £1m new facility will be home to Skipton Cricket Club, Skipton Juniors FC and Skipton Ladies AFC, as well as being available for community use – as a bar and for venue hire. Malcolm Birks, chair of the
The Cricket Asylum, an indoor cricket facility in Sowerby Bridge, are celebrating after their men’s team reached the semi-finals of the British Open. The two-event at Willows Sports Centre in Derby on 2 & 3 November was organised by Action Indoor Cricket and brought together indoor cricket
The story of King Cross Cricket Club in Halifax is both inspiring and concerning. It is a long-term battle for facilities, amid soaring interest that should be celebrated. Despite numerous hurdles, this is one plucky cricket club where more and more juniors want to play. Over an hour, a
Kate Duffield signs for Doncaster Town Kate Duffield, from Auckland University Cricket Club, has signed for Doncaster Town Cricket Club for 2025. The Kiwi teen was part of the Auckland team who won the Kookaburra U17 Girls National tournament at the start of the year and she replaces Laura Scheiwe
It's that time of year. The nights are drawing in and planning is well underway for how this website moves forward in 2025. It's been an incredible 12 months here in many ways and I am always mindful that you, the reader, are at the heart
