From All Stars to umpire: Sophie McCoy’s journey
Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award winner Sophie McCoy on playing club cricket and her umpiring journey.
Women & Girls Cricket
The end of the road for Bradford Park Avenue Ladies
Bradford Park Avenue Ladies is wrapping up. John Fuller talks to BPAL Chair Kirsty Gavillet about why.
Sessay lift the County Cup at Saxton with all-round performance
Yorkshire Premier League North Women & Girls T20 County Cup Finals Day sees Sessay Emeralds triumphant.
Neale spell sets up four-run win for Colton over Menston
Colton Institute Women beat Menston by four runs, despite Kelly Jenkins' unbeaten 45 in a tense finish. Report and photos by Mark Doherty.
Rawdon lift Archer Cup in a day and night showpiece
Rawdon win the 2026 West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League Archer Cup. Report and photos by Mark Doherty.
Ella Claridge interview: A Blaze with a Bear
USA & The Blaze wicketkeeper-batter Ella Claridge talks to John Fuller about her Bear Cricket equipment and life as a pro.
West Yorkshire women’s softball: Pink balls, power and pooches
A carnival of softball cricket across 10 clubs and three pitches at Bradford & Bingley. Report and photos by John Fuller.
Sizzling summer solstice as Yapham host Beverley Town
Yapham host Beverley Town in the YPLN Women's Premier League. Report and photos by Mark Doherty.
Bradford Park Avenue Ladies edge past Crossflatts at Windhill
Bradford Park Avenue Ladies versus Crossflatts Women’s 1st XI at Windhill & Daisy Hill Cricket Club. Report and photos by John Fuller.
ItsOKToTalkT20: Women & girls’ fixture at Whiston Parish Church
The first-ever #ItsOKToTalkT20 women and girls' fixture promotes a vital message about mental health. Adrianna Darlow interview by John Fuller.
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
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
Rawdon Women's 1st XI make home debut in Archer Cup
Rawdon Cricket Club’s fledgling Women’s 1st XI made their home debut (in the Archer Cup) so I went along to find out more. The majority of cricket clubs start their women and girls’ journey with All Stars and Dynamos but Rawdon’s Women’s 1st XI and 2nd
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Preview: West Yorkshire Women & Girls Cricket League [2026]
The latest news and changes to women and girls cricket in West Yorkshire for 2026. By John Fuller.
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Preview: YPLN Women's Premier League [2026]
In this pre-season round-up, we’ll explore the changes with women and girls’ cricket for the Yorkshire Premier League North (YPLN) 2026 season. Thanks to Alice Johnson for her insight as the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Women & Girls Development Manager, as well as her regional league Chair