*** This competition is now closed *** **** Cricket Yorkshire has linked up with The Cricketer to offer a fantastic competition prize. Who wants a framed county cricket print of Scarborough to adorn their office or home? This idyllic scene of North Marine Road at Scarborough Cricket Club has been created exclusively for The Cricketer. […]
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Scarborough Cricket Festival: “When the fixtures are out, book me in!”
In this extract from my latest book Last of the Summer Wickets, I describe the occasion that greets the release of the domestic fixtures for county cricket. Scanning dates for the Scarborough Cricket Festival is high up the list of priorities for many. Here, I have a bit of a flap in booking a place […]
First class cricket on holiday: Extract from Last of the Summer Wickets
In this extract from my latest cricket book Last of the Summer Wickets, I describe the start of the Scarborough Cricket Festival, the race for a prime viewing spot, Bradman’s 1948 Australians and sneaking Wisden Almanacks into the house. Play starts at 11am with the gates open at 10am, or earlier for Yorkshire members, who […]
Foreward to Scarborough with Sir Michael Parkinson
I am delighted to share the news that Sir Michael Parkinson has written the foreword to my new book on the Scarborough Cricket Festival, that’s out in June. It’s a privilege to have a broadcaster, journalist and author of Michael’s standing associated with my second cricket book and particularly apt, given there was the Michael […]
Festival postcard at Scarborough Cricket Club
Watching Yorkshire play county Championship cricket at Scarborough during the annual Festival remains a pilgrimmage for thousands of fans every summer. Cricket Yorkshire was on the North Yorkshire coast for the second day where Yorkshire were 10-0 in their second innings with Lees and Hodd at the crease. Get a feel for the day with […]
