The game that wasn’t supposed to happen at Ripley
Against all the forecasts, Ripley and Thornton Le Moor produced a thrilling village cricket match packed with drama, momentum swings and a nail-biting finish.
Cricket Grounds
Bilton defeat Pool to lead Aire-Wharfe Premier Division
Bilton strengthened their grip on the Aire-Wharfe Premier Division with a hard-fought 41-run victory over Pool in a low-scoring but gripping contest.
Women’s Championship North: Wykeham shade it at Ouseburn
Over the years, I’ve been to Ouseburn many times to cover the men’s team playing in the league or one of the cups. It’s a lovely, compact ground on the edge of Great Ouseburn with plenty of that ‘away from the hustle and bustle of modern life’
Harrogate Women's 1st XI claim win against Bradford Park Avenue
Mark Doherty travels to the Kirbys Solicitors County Ground in Harrogate for the visit of Bradford Park Avenue Ladies in this West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League Premier Division fixture. Despite some dark clouds skirting around the edge of Harrogate, the County Ground was enjoying a longer burst of
Curry and chilling out among the penguins at Stainland
A return to Stainland Cricket Club recently, two years after my last visit, gave a chance to meet everyone again, marvel at the teas and be interviewed by BBC Radio 4.
Old Leos Women's 1st XI claim points at The Crag
Mark Doherty travels to Old Leos Cricket Club for the visit of Adwalton in this Division One match of the West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League. Oh boy, I felt tired! Saturday had seen my usual coverage of cricket pivot to something different for me, a work trip to
Willow and whispers as Killinghall fell Knaresborough Forest
There are places in Yorkshire where the past feels closer than it should and the land seems to remember more than it lets on. Knaresborough is one of those places. Long before scoreboards flickered and players checked their phones between overs, the forest of Knaresborough was, in the 12th century,
Beckwithshaw start YPLN adventure with Colton victory
So, here we are at the beginning of another summer of cricket. Over the winter months, there have been indoor leagues and then as spring arrived, nets and friendlies. I’ve visited a few clubs, attended a few of those winter tournaments, but now it is time to dust off
Woodlands win at Farsley in Bradford Premier League opener
Heading to Farsley 1st XI versus Woodlands 1st XI in the Bradford Premier League kicked off Cricket Yorkshire’s outdoor match coverage for 2026. The rail journey began at Il Caffe Ristretto, the kiosk on Platform 1 in Bingley, where friendly conversation and a fine hot chocolate are guaranteed. The
Walton Park: A balcony, beginning and cause that matters
Download James-Naylor-Interview.mp3 Mark Doherty went along to Walton Park Cricket Club for a clubhouse reveal, pre-season friendly and a charity fundraiser on a day that was never really about the cricket. There’s something about the first outdoor game of the season that feels like a
Around the Leagues: Pre-season news (YCSPL)
Yorkshire Cricket Southern Premier League news before the 2026 season including transfers, overseas signings and merging teams.
Scarborough Cricket Club: Turning the tide at North Marine Road
Scarborough Cricket Club board member Neil fletcher on past controversies and future plans. Interview by John Fuller.
ECB: £45m of The Hundred windfall for grassroots facilities
The ECB announces around £45m from the sale of The Hundred teams is to be spent on grassroots cricket facilities. John Fuller reports.
Going into bat for Sport England: Protecting cricket grounds
Removing Sport England as a statutory consultee for planning applications would be disastrous. John Fuller reports.
Howden’s Ashes story: Pavilion in flames to future plans
As we await the next chapter of England’s Test cricket rollercoaster in Australia, it got me thinking about the Ashes in Yorkshire. Not at Headingley though, in Howden. The Ashes Playing Fields is a 15.5 acre park that’s located in the Georgian market town of Howden in
Ben Fudali: Building the next pavilion for Newton-Le-Willows
Ben Fudali, winner of September's Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award for September, talks to John Fuller about the journey to a new pavilion.