Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club probably didn’t worry too much about their cricket club insurance until the River Don burst its banks in November 2019. The South Yorkshire village suffered extraordinary flooding and Fishlake Cricket & Bowls Club was badly affected. I caught up with Sam Pepper to discuss
Since our article introduced FrogBox, the live streaming kit for cricket clubs, there’s been lots of interest and teams are snapping them up for this season. In this new content collaboration, I’ve interviewed Scott Ledger of West Bretton Cricket Club, about how they get the best from FrogBox.
Cricket clubs can take advantage of an upcoming free Webinar on 23 March at 7pm by Pitchero to help you get ready for the new cricket season. I thought it would be helpful for clubs not currently on Pitchero (or those using it who want a refresh) to see what
In association with our award-winning insurance partner Aston Lark, we're delighted to share news of an opportunity for your cricket club to win up to £1,000. For the third year in a row, Aston Lark is offering cricket clubs the chance to win up to £1,
Want to be a cricket coach, umpire or scorer in Yorkshire or top up your qualifications? Here are the current coaching courses offered by the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Yorkshire Cricket Coach Development 2021 - 2022 - For course and booking information, please email Kevin Gresham on k.gresham@yorkshirecb.com. Coaching Courses
It’s been an extraordinary year for women and girls cricket in Yorkshire. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB), I thought it was worth highlighting the successes across the regions and some of the plans already in place for 2022. This year, the Yorkshire Cricket Board has employed
We’ve teamed up with the team behind the Nightwatchman, Wisden Cricket Monthly and Fairfield Books to offer Cricket Yorkshire readers an exclusive discount on a bumper selection of the very best cricket writing – selecting your holiday reading has never been so easy! For just £95 inc. UK delivery, you’
Cricket clubs can fund their Flicx pitch in all kinds of ways from grants to crowdfunding campaigns but sponsorship can be very effective. Shadwell Cricket Club teamed up with Harpo’s Pizza to enable them to buy a 2G Flicx pitch. It’s an obvious route for recreational cricket to
For cricket clubs in Yorkshire planning ahead, first aid courses are one of those things not to leave to the last minute. You hope you’ll never need to use it but it’s important to plan ahead. Cricket Yorkshire has teamed up with Direct Action Training to discuss their
At the tail-end of June, Andrew Gallon headed to Swallow Lane, home to Golcar Cricket Club, who in 2021 are celebrating their 150th anniversary. Golcar played Mirfield-based Huddersfield League Premiership rivals Moorlands. If you’re driving to Golcar Cricket Club, try to approach via Outlane and Scapegoat Hill.
For the latest Cricket Yorkshire Podcast episode, I caught up with Katie Stewart, Women and Girls' Club & League Development Manager for West Yorkshire at the Yorkshire Cricket Board. Up for discussion is Women's Big Cricket Month throughout June with lots happening across Yorkshire. We chat about
Payntr cricket shoes have made such an impact in a short space of time. Here, we talk to Founder Dave Paynter about how it all started and what’s next.
Artificial cricket pitches have come a long way since the cricket matting of my school days where the worn carpet in the nets was more for decorative purposes. Now, cricket clubs and schools are able to enjoy reliable bounce on surfaces that seam and spin, thanks to the latest generation
Since schools went back on 8 March, the challenge of getting as many kids as possible playing cricket in Yorkshire has been a primary focus. As administrators of the grassroots game in the county, the staff at the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) are the ones planning and implementing that vision,
The Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) and the wider cricketing family are celebrating International Women’s Day throughout the whole of March by hosting a month of activities to showcase the women’s game. March will be used to share stories across the women's game and encourage more women
Cricket Yorkshire is delighted to partner Gentlemen and Players this year to offer cricket clubs a chance to step out in style - plus, there's an exclusive offer for this website! For many years, Gentlemen and Players has been the home of quality, traditional cap making. They specialise in:
