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
There have been many incredible individual performances across the 2024 cricket season. Using Play-Cricket data, we've put together this shortlist to highlight the leading match figures in Yorkshire. 👏 Top of the pile is Sam Potter's scarcely believable 10 wickets for 1 run. I can'
Despite a very wet start to our Yorkshire outdoor season, batting fireworks have not been in short supply. Using Play-Cricket data, we've put together this shortlist to highlight the highest individual batting scores in Yorkshire. 👏 Top of the pile is Haris Khan's 297 for Salem
It’s time to talk cricket teas. Pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit (we’re partial to Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers here) and settle in. This is a chat about the past, present and future, in association with Yorkshire Tea, who have supported our competition for the past three
Leaving home to seek out a train into Leeds on this late September morning, there was frost on the cars and foggy breath. A Premier Leagues final at Castleford Cricket Club to crown Yorkshire’s champion Premier League was the showpiece to look forward to. There was already a good
The Arthington Cricket Festival is no more. Time has been called on the season-extending celebration that saw friendly matches in late September and into October at Arthington Cricket Club. The writing has perhaps been on the wall with the need to hold matches elsewhere in recent years due to
The last day of the Theakston Nidderdale League threatened to feature the same weather that dominated it in April. The forecast on Wednesday/Thursday suggested an overcast day with spells of light rain, and potentially the worst weather of the weekend at any rate. However, on Saturday morning I pulled
White Rose Trophy finalists decided It'll be a New Farnley Cricket Club vs Richmondshire Cricket Club final at Castleford Cricket Club this Saturday 28 September. New Farnley bowled out hosts Cleethorpes for 207. Tom Keast (79), Gurman Randhawa (3-33), Usman Arshad (3-41) and Fletcher Coutts (3-
Change is in the air in this year's White Rose Trophy; the end-of-season knockout competition to crown Yorkshire's top Premier League club. After Woodlands of the Bradford Premier League have dominated for the past two years; the only club to win back-to-back
It is World Alzheimer’s Day on Saturday 21 September and I was pleased to note that Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) will partner with Alzheimer’s Society to raise awareness of dementia during the One Day International against Australia at Headingley. According to the UK’s leading dementia charity,
Looking back to September 2022, Beckwithshaw faced probably their fiercest local rivals, knowing that they had to win to retain their top-flight status. Ultimately, the visitors to The Stag Den, Bilton, dominated the game, relegating Beckwithshaw’s first team to Division Two. I was sitting on the boundary rope
Ackworth Cricket Club are quietly confident that they have what it takes to lift the Vitality Club T20 Plate after reaching the final of the national knockout competition, inked in for Sunday 22 September. I caught up with Jono Gillespie to discuss how the push for national club honours has
After a season of LBWs, run outs, unplayable deliveries, huge sixes, drama and tension, many of Yorkshire's cricket leagues have now been decided. Commiserations if your team is destined for a lower division in 2025. With luck and a fair wind, you'll bounce back next year.
