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Across club cricket, the temperature is rising – in more ways than one – as incidents like ‘Clickgate’ at Saltburn have laid bare. An interview with returning England Test captain Joe Root, speaking to the Sky Sports Podcast, revealed the excessive burden that Covid had on the Yorkshireman. Fast-changing circumstances that were hard to plan […]
By the end of Sunday at Saxton Cricket Club, the sun was bright enough to make the morning’s grey skies seem like a distant memory. Sessay had won the County Cup with an emphatic performance, and there was plenty to celebrate as players gathered for the presentations. The Yorkshire Premier League North Women & Girls […]
The Alan Igglesden Softball Festival brought nearly a hundred junior cricketers together at Beckfoot Lane in Bingley back in August. Hosted by Bingley Congs Cricket Club, it saw 12 teams across six pitches take part in mixed under-9 and under-12 girls tournaments. Among those juniors whacking the ball around was Beth, Iggy’s daughter. Photo below […]
Daniel Kennedy, Director of Source Marketing (below left), the Leeds-based PR, marketing and social media agency, is a born storyteller. In this sponsored article, we discuss an Outer Hebrides family record, father and sons in the same XI at Skipton and how Source can win clients press coverage far and wide. (Photo above: Recreation of […]
The end game is in sight for Townville Cricket Club’s 1st XI after a stunning season. Their first-team squad are in contention – just – for their debut Bradford Premier Cricket League title, while also in the national final of the Vitality Club T20 Cup. To cast an eye over this rollercoaster, I caught up […]
Brews on the Boundary: Travels to Yorkshire’s cricket clubs is my new club cricket book that was published on 8 June 2026. This is an entertaining travelogue around Yorkshire’s cricket clubs from the 2024 & 2025 seasons with my adventures, conversations and observations. Stories include the pavilion moved across a motorway, a clubhouse bought on […]
Colton’s ground features a large, gently sloping oval tucked into a residential corner of east Leeds, screened from most of the city noise despite there being shops and busy roads nearby. The clubhouse is compact, practical and features a well-stocked bar, with seats arranged in front, while the bowls green, junior football pitch and old […]
Ben Kohler-Cadmore, captain of Hoylandswaine Cricket Club’s first eleven, is gearing up for a seismic last push of the season. They have already lifted the Huddersfield Premier Cricket League’s ECB Premiership title and the Sykes Cup for good measure. In this interview, Ben and I pick over the season so far, chat about captaincy, ambition, […]
If you geek out on cricket bats, you’re going to love this. Village Cricket Co Founder Freddie Chatt shares how this cheeky upstart brand has won over players and parents seeking simple and affordable equipment. We’ve partnered for a number of years as the popular choice for village cricket sloggers and prodders continues to champion […]
Interviewing Richard Wilkinson, the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s Head of Clubs and Leagues, gave a chance to dive into the organisation’s strategy and thinking. I have partnered with the YCF (formerly Yorkshire Cricket Board) for well over a decade to share insights, interviews and programmes from across the region. 2026 is a year of change with […]
