Johnny Barnett, coach and player at Stainland Cricket Club and winner of the Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award for June, chats to John Fuller of cricketyorkshire.com . In the episode, there is: 🏏 02:39 Johnny's Journey with Stainland Cricket Club 🏏 04:00 Coaching Juniors and Growing the Club 🏏 07:09 Women's Cricket at Stainland 🏏 14:12 Volunteering and Contributions to the Club 🏏 20:15 Community Involvement and Family Legacy 🏏 24:41 Growth of Women's Cricket 🏏 28:37 Personal S...
Jul 28, 2025•35 min•Season 2025Ep. 6
Kammy Siddique, first-team captain at Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club and winner of the Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award for May, chats to John Fuller of cricketyorkshire.com . In the episode, there is: 🏏 00:43 The organic rise of women's cricket 🏏 07:37 The Gray Fox Trophy and Over 50s 🏏 09:57 The Yorkshire Curry Club 🏏 13:15 Mixed Ability and Disability Cricket 🏏 19:23 Recognising volunteers at Bowling Old Lane...
Jun 19, 2025•32 min•Season 2025Ep. 5
Claire Bassindale was Highly Commended for May's Yorkshire Tea Community Cricket Award for her incredible efforts at Otley Cricket Club in driving junior cricket and then launching women and girls' cricket too. Claire chats to John Fuller about how it all happened and the vital role of volunteers in building the momentum.
Jun 16, 2025•19 min•Season 2025Ep. 4
Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to cricket in the King's Birthday Honours, Bradford Park Avenue Head Groundsman Nasa Hussain discusses his life in the game. From the Bradford League at just 14 to learning about cricket grounds maintenance and overseeing the iconic venue in the city that has been transformed. The podcast is a celebration of Nasa but more broadly of cricket in the city of Bradford too. If you have a fondness for Park Avenue, the Bradford League, cricket grounds...
Jun 14, 2025•47 min•Season 2025Ep. 3
Welcome to the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast where we begin with a recap of what's on cricketyorkshire.com from cricket teas competition to Yorkshire Tea Community Awards. In the episode, there are interviews with Starbeck Cricket Club by Mark / Caught Light Photography about their All Stars junior cricket launch while Mark also chats to Charlotte Boulton, Crossflatts Women's 1st XI captain about the club's progress. John Fuller was at Bradford Park Avenue to watch the Chance to Shine Street regiona...
Jun 09, 2025•30 min•Season 2025Ep. 2
Yorkshire County Cricket Club Men's Head Coach Anthony McGrath talks to John Fuller of CricketYorkshire.com about: 🏏 His Bradford League background 👌The incredible work of volunteers at grassroots 👀The potential for digital talent scouting Enjoy the podcast episode and check out the article here: https://cricketyorkshire.com/anthony-mcgrath-yorkshire-ccc/...
Feb 07, 2025•14 min•Season 2025Ep. 1
A chat with Grace Pearson who is Head of Women & Girls at Yorkshire Cricket Board. We dive into the world of women and girls' cricket during this 13-minute interview from a governing body perspective. 🎤 In this episode, Grace discusses: 🎬 Her role at the YCB and what it encompasses 🚀 The growth of women and girls' teams in a single year 🌍 Initiatives such U11 girls activity days at venues not used previously for cricket ☝️ A female-only umpires course and transition to indoor cricket off...
Dec 05, 2024•13 min•Season 2024Ep. 16
In this episode, Peter discusses: 🎬 How Sessay Emeralds began with his daughter Jess 🚀 The growth of teams and direction of W&G game 🌍 Impact of overseas player Olivia Gain *** Meanwhile, Phoebe talks about: 🏏 Playing cricket in the street with her brothers 🆕 Her involvement at Sessay Emeralds 🗣️ Coaching journey including MCC Foundation Hubs 🎓 Balancing the transition to Northern Diamonds from teaching 🔥 Her professional career and move to Durham For more articles, photography, club...
Nov 28, 2024•54 min•Season 2024Ep. 15
Cricket Yorkshire Founder John Fuller discusses a rollercoaster of an autumn as well as a landmark for the grassroots cricket website. To read more interviews, news and exclusive photography from recreational cricket in Yorkshire, visit cricketyorkshire.com
Nov 26, 2024•4 min•Season 2024Ep. 14
My latest guest on the Cricket Yorkshire Podcast is Katie Stewart, YCB’s Women and Girls Development Manager for West Yorkshire. Have a listen as she guides us through some of the stand-out moments so far in 2024. In this episode, Katie discusses: 🔥 Successes and milestones 🎓 Off-field opportunities like courses and support 🗣️ The balance between growth and facilities 👍 Super-Sunday for women and girls’ cricket 🏏 Momentum building with indoor cricket To read more interviews, news and exclus...
Sep 12, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 13
🎤 PODCAST INTERVIEW In this Cricket Yorkshire podcast episode, Mike Sansbury, Manager of The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley, discusses: 🔥 His journey into the world of books 🔝 What sets The Grove in Ilkley apart 👀 The thinking with curating books to stock 👍 New cricket books available 🏏 His favourite cricket books 🎢 The rollercoaster of friendly cricket 🙏 Thanks to Mike for our discussion of books and you can check out The Grove Bookshop website for latest titles and news. If you get a chance ...
Aug 01, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 12
🎤 PODCAST INTERVIEW In this Cricket Yorkshire podcast episode, Anthony discusses: 🏏 His own background in club cricket (Yorkshire CCC 2nd XI, Harrogate and others) 🗣️ Role with Total Play and how he can help clubs 👍 Some of the design / materials innovations and thinking 3️⃣ Three projects at Bilton, Harrogate & Pannal cricket clubs we both visited ✍️ Article on Cricket Yorkshire: ...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min•Season 2024Ep. 11
🎤 PODCAST INTERVIEW In this episode, John Fuller visits Saltaire Cricket Club for the Quaid e Azam Sunday Cricket League T20 Finals. 🔥 Huge sixes 🎶 Vuvuzela and crowd participation 🗣️ The latest on the Quaid e Azam Sunday Cricket League ✍️ Article on Cricket Yorkshire: https://cricketyorkshire.com/quaid-e-azam-sunday-cricket-league-t20-finals/...
Jul 05, 2024•10 min•Season 2024Ep. 10
🎤 PODCAST INTERVIEW In this episode, Mark Doherty chats to Rachael about: 🔥 The influence of teachers at school 🎓 Potential of sport to change lives and behaviour 🗣️ What are coaches asking of their athletes? Plus, the power of positivity 👍 Changing the narrative around access to sports for girls 🏏 Playing experiences and the culture of cricket 🔮 What could the future hold for women and girls' cricket? 🎙️ Podcast episodes and articles on Cricket Yorkshire: https://cricketyorkshire.com/ca...
Jul 05, 2024•21 min•Season 2024Ep. 9
A chat with Sam Potter of Eryholme Cricket Club, about his remarkable performance where he scored 50 with the bat then bagged all 10 wickets for just one run against Spennithorne & Harmby. Includes: 🔥 Key moments in the game 🗣️ Two hat-tricks! 🏏 Reaction and a record ✍️ Cricket Yorkshire articles and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com/10-for-1...
Jun 25, 2024•7 min•Season 2024Ep. 8
A chat with Richard Gould who is now the top run-scorer in the history of the Bradford League. Includes: 🔥 Toughest Bradford League players he knew and faced (Jaffir Nasir at East Bierley gets a mention) 🗣️ Northowram Fields prospects this season 🏏 Plans to bat on and perhaps one day play alongside his son ✍️ Cricket Yorkshire articles and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com...
Jun 12, 2024•14 min•Season 2024Ep. 8
John Fuller heads to Bradford Park Avenue to watch the Chance to Shine Street Finals for Yorkshire, organised by Yorkshire Cricket Board and sponsored by Yorkshire Tea. Interviews with Steve Archer & Soyeb Kyat (YCB), ex-England allrounder Katherine Sciver-Brunt on the impact of Chance to Shine for young people and Abi Sawyer from Yorkshire Tea. ✍️ Article and photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com/bradford-park-avenue-hosts-the-chance-to-shine-street-yorkshire-finals/...
Jun 06, 2024•14 min•Season 2024Ep. 7
Bradford Premier League action from Wagon Lane as Bradford & Bingley take on 2023 champions Woodlands. Interview with Ed Brown, the home skipper, my own thoughts, the usual snippets of match commentary, house martins, cricket teas and a high-quality match. ✍️ Article and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com
May 28, 2024•33 min•Season 2024Ep. 6
A visit to Crakehall Cricket Club in the Nidderdale Cricket League. Observations, a bit of match commentary, crows, lots of wickets and a stunning, tiny ground. ✍️ Article and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com/never-change-crakehall/
May 23, 2024•11 min•Season 2024Ep. 5
A trip to Stainland Cricket Club in the Halifax Cricket League. Thoughts, birdsong, LBW appeals and award-winning cricket teas. ✍️ Article and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com/stainland/
May 23, 2024•7 min•Season 2024Ep. 4
A six-minute snapshot from Glasshouses Cricket Club in the Nidderdale League. Observations, sounds and the first game of the season for Cricket Yorkshire. ✍️ Article and match photos: https://cricketyorkshire.com/third-time-lucky-at-glasshouses/
May 23, 2024•7 min•Season 2024Ep. 3
In conversation with Jason Elliott, Managing Director of British Recycled Plastic , we discuss the practical and environmental benefits of choosing recycled plastic over wood at sports clubs.
May 10, 2024•29 min•Season 2024Ep. 2
Cricket Yorkshire's John Fuller offers a snapshot as we head into the 2024 club cricket season after a wet winter. Club Cricket Headlines: https://cricketyorkshire.com Twitter: @cricketyorks Facebook: Cricket Yorkshire...
Apr 25, 2024•4 min•Season 2024Ep. 3
Over this 45-minute episode, John Fuller, Founder of cricketyorkshire.com , answers readers questions on anything to do with cricket. We have how speed guns work, sourcing overseas players, cricket teas and much more!
Mar 31, 2022•47 min
Asher Nutting interviews John Fuller, owner of cricketyorkshire.com and looks forward to the 2022 club cricket season in the UK. We discuss the impact of Covid, reasons for optimism, the demise of cricket teas and give a behind-the-scenes look to life running a grassroots cricket website.
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Cricket club insurance is the focus this time as Colin Mico from Aston Lark offers his expertise on how clubs can get the best cover and what to watch out for. Plus, there's news of a £1,000 prize draw for all clubs (open until 29 April 2022).
Jan 07, 2022•44 min
Sue Mulholland has an incredible story to tell from her lifetime in cricket. Sue suffered a brain haemorrhage, nearly died and was left unable to speak or walk. Her subsequent recovery has been aided by baking and becoming renowned for exceptional cricket teas. It's a compelling listen if you get a chance. There's also a cricket teas article on cricketyorkshire.com/sue-mulholland-and-the-therapy-of-cricket-teas...
Sep 16, 2021•23 min
Colson Smith is Director of Cricket for Castleford Cricket Club, juggling his passion for club cricket with his day job as an actor on TV in Coronation Street. Here, he discusses the evolution of 'Cas' to becoming champions in 2021 of Yorkshire Premier League North and being in the final at Headingley to decide Yorkshire's Champion Club. Article on Cricket Yorkshire: https://cricketyorkshire.com/colson-smith-castleford-cricket-club...
Sep 15, 2021•17 min
I interview Zain Ul Abdin, Yorkshire Cricket Foundation's Community Development Officer (Bradford) during a day-night tape ball cricket tournament and how the YCF has partnered the Quaid e Azam Cricket League who have run this event for years.
Aug 31, 2021•9 min
Cricket umpire Jane Pratt discusses her officiating journey, lessons along the way and advice for anyone looking to begin themselves. https://cricketyorkshire.com/jane-pratt-and-jo-ibbotson
Aug 23, 2021•22 min
