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.
Opinion
How Muff Field Cricket Club prioritises sustainability
In this deep-dive into how clubs can become more sustainable, the case study is Muff Field Cricket Club in South Bradford. Their considerable efforts are eye-catching. The club has two Saturday teams in the Dales Council Cricket League and a women’s squad who have finished their first
Pre-season news: Around the Leagues
Pre-season club cricket and league cricket news from across Yorkshire. Report by John Fuller.
National Village Cup 2026: Clubs discover opposition
The National Village Cup 2026 draw sees Sessay return and clubs in Yorkshire enter for the first time. John Fuller reports.
2011: What Yorkshire's leagues looked like back then
A look back on Yorkshire club cricket in 2011, including top-flight league winners across the region, in the year Cricket Yorkshire began.
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.
How AI is being used by cricket clubs
AI (artificial intelligence) is increasingly being adopted in club cricket to assist volunteers with a wide range of tasks. Here, I’ll look at how your own club could think about this technology - to save time and generate income. Included are real-life examples from clubs and leagues in Yorkshire.
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ECB County Grants Fund [2026]: All You Need to Know
ECB County Grants Fund 2026 is now open. Learn what the ECB's criteria are, plus advice to give your club the best chance of success. By John Fuller.
Women and girls cricket: Horsforth's rapid rise
Horsforth women and girls cricket has flourished in just two years. John Fuller explores the journey so far with Claire Secker.
White Rose Trophy returns in 2026 (twice)
The White Rose Trophy returns in 2026 to crown the top ECB Premier League club in Yorkshire. John Fuller reports on two contests and a Headingley return.
National Club Championship 2026: New entries, plum ties
The ECB National Club Championship for 2026 has teams in Yorkshire entering for the first time, serious pedigree and tough competition.
15 Not Out: The canal walk that changed everything
Cricket Yorkshire is 15 Not Out in 2026 as the website celebrates a decade and a half of cricket journalism that champions the recreational game. Over the course of the year, I’ll have a series of articles, interviews and podcasts reflecting on the changes at grassroots but also consider
2026: Predictions and trends for grassroots cricket
John Fuller, Founder of Cricket Yorkshire, considers possible trends in recreational cricket for 2026 and predicts seismic change.
Grassroots cricket is not dying - but it is changing
John Fuller, Founder of Cricket Yorkshire, considers possible trends in recreational cricket for 2026 and predicts seismic change.
Team selection at cricket clubs: The ultimate Rubik's Cube
Cricket team selection has been on my radar to write about for ages. So many angles. It can be pretty controversial and I’ve worn the various hats as peripheral cricketer to captain with the nuances and pressures that come with both. If we take it as given that everyone