Cricket News
2012 Fixtures Update
Some further details have been finalised concerning the previously advertised fixtures schedule for the forthcoming season. Please take note and make your arrangements accordingly. We don't want you turning-up at the wrong ground! Here they are….
Phil Jaques retires from first-class cricket in Oz
Phil Jaques is to retire from Australian first-class cricket at the conclusion of the 2011/12 Australian domestic season. Yorkshire had signed the 32-year-old as an overseas player for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, but are now waiting on clarification from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as to his registration status with the Club.
ECB renews Sky broadcasting agreement
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a new broadcasting agreement with Sky Sports for the next four year cycle from 2014-17.
BBC secure six year deal for live radio coverage
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced it had agreed a new six year deal with BBC Sport for the radio rights to broadcast ball-by-ball commentary on international cricket from 2014 to 2019.
ECB Statement - Morgan Review Update
ECB today met with representatives of all 18 First Class Counties and the MCC today to discuss the recommendations made in the Morgan Review earlier this month.
Bairstow & Root in Lions squad for Sri Lanka
Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root have kept their places in a revised 15-man England Lions squad for the five match One-Day Series against Sri Lanka ‘A’ which begins next Friday.
WINTER WATCH - Ballance brings fine form to 2012
As the majority of the Yorkshire squad have been getting back to full pre-season training, we catch up with the Yorkies who are plying their trade overseas. After a slow start to his comeback in Australia, Phil Jaques looks like recapturing form with the bat as his Hobart Hurricanes have reached the semi-final stage of the twenty20 Big Bash.
Gerard Brophy Benefit Season Update
From Dave Callaghan, the Chairman of the Gerard Brophy 2011 Benefit Committee...
Bresnan 'gutted' to be ruled out of Pakistan Tests
Yorkshire's England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan beginning on January 17 after his right elbow flared up during his recent return to bowling following surgery to remove a bone fragment in November.
Venue change for home CB40 Kent fixture
It was announced before Christmas that the CB40 match between Yorkshire and Kent on 6 May would be played at Scarborough after initially being marked TBC on our website. This situation has now changed.
Win ODI tickets with twitter and facebook
As a massive thanks for your support in 2011 we are holding a Christmas free prize draw for Headingley One-Day International tickets.
Leaning towards Bangladesh with England U19s
ECB today announced the England Under 19 squad for the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh which begins in January. Kent all-rounder Adam Ball will captain the 15-man tour party which includes Yorkshire's Jack Leaning.
Bairstow and Root Bangladesh bound with Lions
England selectors today announced a 16-man England Lions squad for the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh beginning in January which includes Yorkshire youngsters Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root..
Jason Gillespie promises attacking cricket
Jason Gillespie is in Yorkshire this week as he meets his fellow coaching staff, the players and staff of YCCC and plans his February move to Leeds.
Joe Root's 157 sees EPP to victory over Poona Club
Yorkshire’s Joe Root smashed an unbeaten 157 as England Performance Programme started life in the sub-continent with a convincing 127-run victory over Poona Club. Opening batsman Root blazed 19 fours in his 144-ball stay at the crease and was assisted by Scott Borthwick, who made 68, as the pair shared in a 6th wicket partnership of 144.
England include Bresnan for Pakistan Test Series
The England selectors today announced a 16-man Test squad for the forthcoming series against Pakistan in the UAE commencing next month. Test captain Andrew Strauss will again lead the squad in what will be England's first Test series since being crowned the number one Test team in the world in August earlier this year.
Tim Bresnan undergoes elbow surgery
Yorkshire and England all-rounder Tim Bresnan is expected to be fit for January's trip to the UAE to face Pakistan despite undergoing elbow surgery yesterday to remove a bone fragment from the back of his elbow.
ECB announce first-class umpires list for 2012
Martin Saggers has been added to the ECB First Class Full List of Umpires for 2012, following the retirement of John Steele at the end of the 2011 season.
YORKSHIRE CCC 2012 Fixtures Announced
The ECB have announced the fixture list for next season and the White Rose County’s travelling support will be gearing up for a change of scene as they follow their side’s bid for promotion back to Division One of the LV= County Championship in 2012.
Bresnan happy to link up with Dizzy again
Tim Bresnan has told the Bradford T&A that Yorkshire’s new 1st Team Coach Jason Gillespie is the reason he is now playing for England.
Investec sponsor English Test cricket until 2021
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Investec, the international Specialist Bank and Asset Manager, has agreed to become the new title sponsor of Test Match cricket for the next ten years.
ECB Board welcomes Morgan Review
At its Board meeting held at Lord’s on 23 November, the ECB received an interim report from David Morgan concerning the domestic game.
Andy Fogarty is 4-day groundsman of the year
The ECB today confirmed the 2011 Groundsman of the Year Awards and Andy Fogarty from Yorkshire CCC is the winner in the four-day category for his great work at Headingley.
Gillespie, Farbrace, Dews & Damms are our coaches
Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie, a Yorkshire overseas player in 2006 and 2007, has been appointed as Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s new 1st Team Coach. The 36-year-old, currently coaching the Mid West Rhinos franchise in Zimbabwe, will work closely with Director of Professional Cricket Martyn Moxon and spearheads a new coaching team which also includes Paul Farbrace as 2nd Team Coach. Ian Dews, previously Director of Cricket Operations since 2007, takes the new role of Director of Cricket Development and will be assisted by Richard Damms who has been appointed as the new Development Manager.
Yorkshire sign Jaques for 2012 promotion charge
Phil Jaques, who played for Yorkshire in 2004 and in 2005 when he was a key man in Yorkshire’s promotion back to the Championship top-flight, has re-signed for the Club for the 2012 and 2013 seasons as an overseas batsman. The left-handed top order run machine joins an Andrew Gale side bidding for a quick return to Division One of the LV= County Championship.
Gale, Root and Ashraf commit future to Yorkshire
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale has signed an extension to his existing contract that will see him play for Yorkshire until at least the end of the 2014 season. The 27-year-old left-hander enjoyed his most productive season with the bat in 2010, but was rocked by a broken arm that saw him miss the business end of the summer and meant he watched his side relegated from Division One of the LV= County Championship from the sidelines.
Fond Farwells to Oldham, Sharp, White and Blain
The Club advertised the four positions to fill the new coaching structure in October and sought applications from external candidates and from the incumbents of the previous coaching regime. While the Club looks forward to the future it is with regret that we say goodbye to four very popular men with a passion for Yorkshire cricket who have given significant service to the Club.
ODI tickets now on general sale
England v West Indies at Headingley Friday 22nd June 2012
Bairstow wins another award
Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow has added another trophy to his fast growing collection by picking up the NBC Denis Compton award for 2011.
Rudolph: Yorkshire got "my joy back"
Jacques Rudolph has told South African journalists that he has regained his love for the game of cricket after playing for Yorkshire and he believes he is a far better player after a successful stint in English county cricket.
Pro Coach Education - position available
Pro Coach Education work closely with Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket, the official cricket coaching supplier of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. An exciting new position has become available as Business Development Manager for Pro Coach Education.
Chris Waters on his Fred Trueman Biography Part 4
Fred Trueman is a genuine legend and a cricketing hero to many, not just within the White Rose County. The man tasked with the job of writing ‘FRED TRUEMAN – THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY’ is Yorkshire Post Cricket Correspondent, Chris Waters, who speaks to the YCCC website in a four part interview...
Chris Waters on his Fred Trueman Biography Part 3
Fred Trueman is a genuine legend and a cricketing hero to many, not just within the White Rose County. The man tasked with the job of writing ‘FRED TRUEMAN – THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY’ is Yorkshire Post Cricket Correspondent, Chris Waters, who speaks to the YCCC website in a four part interview...
Craig White has been a 'wonderful servant' to YCCC
Martyn Moxon has described Craig White as a wonderful servant to Yorkshire CCC after the former captain and all-rounder left the Club after 21-years at Headingley Carnegie. Craig is now targeting a career as an international umpire after deciding not to re-apply for his position as 1st Team coach. Everyone at the Club he has served with such distinction wishes him well in the future.
Chris Waters on his Fred Trueman Biography Part 2
Fred Trueman is a genuine legend and a cricketing hero to many, not just within the White Rose County. The man tasked with the job of writing ‘FRED TRUEMAN – THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY’ is Yorkshire Post Cricket Correspondent, Chris Waters, who speaks to the YCCC website in a four part interview...
Chris Waters on his Fred Trueman Biography Part 1
Fred Trueman is a genuine legend and a cricketing hero to many, not just within the White Rose County. The man tasked with the job of writing ‘FRED TRUEMAN – THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY’ is Yorkshire Post Cricket Correspondent, Chris Waters, who speaks to the YCCC website in a four part interview...
Hardcastle and YP pick up ECB Journalism Awards
ECB today announced the winners of the County Cricket Journalism Awards – a new competition designed to recognise outstanding contributions towards the coverage of domestic cricket during the 2011 County season and Yorkshire recipients feature heavily.
Headingley Ashes hero Graham Dilley dies at 52
Graham Dilley, who has died of cancer aged 52, was a tall, blond fast bowler who captured 138 Test wickets in 41 appearances for England - but one of his greatest moments came as a batsman in the astonishing Ashes encounter at Headingley in 1981.
England Performance Programme squads announced
ECB today announced details of the 2011/12 England Performance Programme which sees two squads of players identified as having the potential to play key roles for England going forward undertaking training blocks in Loughborough, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka during the winter months.
David Wainwright joins Derbyshire on 2-year deal
David Wainwright has signed a two-year deal with Derbyshire after leaving Yorkshire last week.
Bresnan and Bairstow on Indian ODI tour
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan and Jonny Bairstow have been included in a 15-man squad for the One-Day International tour of India in October. The four week tour includes five One-Day Internationals and an international Twenty20 fixture against India.
List of future Headingley Internationals announced
Yorkshire CCC today had confirmation of the make-up of the Tests and ODIs to be played at Headingley between 2012 and 2016 and its enough to make your mouth water.
Bairstow is CWC Young Cricketer of the Year
Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow continues to rack up the awards this season with the latest one being the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year for 2011.
Yorkshire secure young talent
Contract news....
Yorkshire learn CB40 group draw
Yorkshire has been drawn in Group C for next year's CB40 competition with Derbyshire, Warwickshire and this year's semi finalists, Sussex.
Bairstow and Bresnan in England t20 squad
The England selectors today announced Tim Bresnan and Jonny Bairstow in the England squad for the forthcoming two match NatWest International Twenty20 Series against West Indies commencing on Friday 23rd September at the Kia Oval.
Tim Bresnan awarded an England central contract
The England selectors have announced that Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan is one of 13 players to be awarded 12-month central contracts for the period from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012.
Yorkshire's Championship relegation confirmed
Bad news today when Kemar Roach bowled Durham's Will Smith to claim Worcestershire's third wicket against Durham to give the Pears their first bowling bonus point and condemn Yorkshire to relegation from Division One of the LV= County Championship.
Jack Leaning 71 not out as Academy finish fourth
Jack Leaning, pictured, maintained his fine form with 71 not out as Yorkshire Academy beat Barnsley by six wickets to finish fourth in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Tykes restore some pride with 6 wicket win
Yorkshire have beaten Somerset by 6 wickets after their best display of the season ended the summer on a high. It is the first Yorkshire win at Headingley for 14 months and the season is still alive...JUST!
Bairstow crowned Yorkshire's Player of the Year
Jonny Bairstow picked up the Macmillan Player of the Year Award 2011 in a ceremony during the lunch break on the final day of Yorkshire's match against Somerset at Headingley.
Yorkshire former players among old-time greats
Yorkshire players from a previous generation were among members of the Professional Cricketers’ Association including former England chairman David Graveney, pictured, who attended their annual lunch at Headingley Carnegie today.
The young ones put silver in Yorkshire cabinet
Yorkshire have silverware on the table! Twice! Hard on the heels of their triumph in the Under-17s National County Championship knockout competition they ran away with the giant Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup on Sunday.
Darkness descends as draw denies grandstand finish
Yorkshire set Warwickshire 349 to win on the final day at Edgbaston but bad light ended play with 3 wickets down and Warwickshire requiring 135 from 20.4 overs. It is difficult now to see how the Tykes can avoid relegation.
This is the day a winning Academy go for silver
This is the day of all the year! The day when Yorkshire really could have silverware on the table! Yorkshire Academy play Scarborough at Weetwood in the final of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup - so be there for 12 noon.
Yorkshire bowlers put down markers for future
Fast bowler Iain Wardlaw, pictured, chipped in with a five-for and Oliver Hannon-Dalby and Gurman Randhawa picked up four-fors as Yorkshire Second Eleven beat MCC Young Cricketers by 72 runs in their end-of-season “friendly”.
Vote now for your Macmillan Player of the Season
The Club have collected nominations from followers of the Official Club Twitter feed and the top 7 nominees have been included in our poll vote for this season's Macmillan Cancer Support Player of the Season Award.
Yorkshire end one-day summer on a high
Yorkshire’s one-day season came to a winning close with a 6 wicket win over Worcestershire Royals which sees them end their Group A campaign in 6th place and leaves Worcestershire in bottom place. Yorkshire have won 3 of their last 4 matches in this year’s competition and played some great List A cricket during that period.
Leaning takes the helm - and Academy go fourth
Fresh from his 150 not out for Yorkshire Seconds last week and his 44 in Saturday’s victorious run chase against top-of-the-table York in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League, Jack Leaning captained the Academy for the first time this year for the Bank Holiday match – and saw his side win by 79 runs.
Academy's thrilling run chase pips table-toppers
Fast bowler Ajmal Shahzad, pictured, enjoyed a workout with Yorkshire Academy yesterday to test his fitness before this week’s first-team matches – and helped the Colts to a six-wicket victory over top-of-the-table York in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Your chance to dine out with Yorkshire greats
You can meet the greats of Yorkshire cricket at the Players’ Association annual dinner which this year is being held at Headingley Carnegie on Wednesday, November 2.
England name squads for India ODIs & T20
The England selectors today announced Tim Bresnan in the England squads for the forthcoming NatWest International Twenty20 fixture against India - Old Trafford, Wednesday August 31 - and the NatWest Series against India commencing at Chester-le-Street on Saturday September 3.
England v South Africa Test Match 2012
All Yorkshire CCC Member reservation forms received by the Club for the above Test Match have now been processed. Any Member wishing to obtain details of which tickets they have been reserved for them for this match can do so by contacting the Ticket Office at Headingley either in person or by calling 0871-971-1222. Full details of tickets allocated will be sent out with the 2012 Membership renewal pack that will be sent outward after the end of the season.
Leaning piles on 150, but the Seconds go winless
First-team hopeful Adam Lyth, pictured, hit 75...but the batting glory belonged to Jack Leaning, who at 16 years of age piled on an undefeated 150 as the last Championship match of the season saw Yorkshire Seconds return to the scene of their Trophy win over Worcestershire the previous day.
The Bears maul Tykes on Day 3 to go second
Warwickshire won by an innings and 58 runs...
Join Bresnan, Brunt & Gunn at CricketForce weekend
England players Tim Bresnan, Katherine Brunt and Jenny Gunn will attend Copley Cricket Club on Sunday - adding their support to the NatWest CricketForce Fundraiser initiative that runs over the bank holiday weekend (27th-29th August).
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 5-29 in winning battle Royal
Paceman Oliver Hannon-Dalby, pictured, turned in a match-winning 5-29 as the last Trophy match of the season saw Yorkshire Seconds pitch up for a battle royal at Worcester.
Supporters in Diamond tribute to President
Yorkshire President Raymond Illingworth holds a framed copy of the scorecard which recorded his Yorkshire debut on August 18, 1951, in the Championship match against Hampshire at what is now Headingley Carnegie.
U15s Pipped to Title by Surrey
Andy Rowsell's U15s team once again came tantalisingly close to winning the National Final at Oakham School. However, they came up just short against Surrey in a gripping encounter. Here are Andy's match reports.
Rudolph ton dents Sharks CB40 hopes
A wonderful 132 not out by Yorkshire captain Jacques Rudolph saw Yorkshire post their second highest 40-over score of 302-4 to beat top of the table Sussex by 35 runs in front of a 6,500 crowd at North Marine Road, Scarborough.
Academy up for the Cup thanks to superb Lilley
Alex Lilley, pictured, toppled top-of-the-table York with a magnificent seven-wicket haul to take Yorkshire Academy through their long-awaited Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup semi-final at Weetwood today.
Gallant Tykes just short in brave run chase
Your online cricket correspondent is extremely proud of this Yorkshire side after an epic final session saw them come within a whisker of chasing down 344 runs in 55 overs. Both sides take 9 points and a great deal of credit for the way in which the match was played. Jacques Rudolph's 120 and Joe Sayers 84 unfortunately was not enough to see the Tykes home as they ended on 312-6 and shook hands with an over still to play.
Bairstow gets England call for Ireland ODI
The England selectors today announced the One-Day International squad to play Ireland in Dublin on Thursday August 25. Eoin Morgan has been named captain of a 13-man England squad and Jonny Bairstow called up for the first time to the full England side.
Brilliant curtain-raiser for today's Cup semi
Juggernaut bowling and fielding followed by chanceless batting saw Yorkshire Academy to an excellent eight-point 10-wicket victory at Doncaster in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League before today's Cup semi-final at Weetwood.
Adam Lyth 54 and 103 in Seconds' first ever tie
Yorkshire have played 563 matches in the Second Eleven Championship - Leicestershire 170 more - and for both counties there has been a zero in the results column marked “Ties”. Until, that is, the nineteenth day of August, 2011.
U17s Progress to Final
The U17s beat their Warwickshire counterparts by 6 wickets at Weetwood yesterday to earn themselves a place in the National Final.
Do-or-die Foxcub record snares the White Rosebuds
It took a record-breaking ninth-wicket stand for Leicestershire to win their Second Eleven Trophy match against Yorkshire at Grace Road – wicket-keeper Ed Eckersley and opening-bowler Alex Wyatt came together with at 80-8 in the 22nd over...a do-or-die situation if ever there was one...and they did it.
Andrew Gale to miss the rest of the season
Yorkshire skipper, Andrew Gale, will miss the rest of the season with a broken right arm.
U17s Semi-Final 16th - 17th August
Yorkshire's U17s take on their Warwickshire counterparts in a 2-day semi-final match this week.
Guptil leads Falcons home by 6 wickets in CB40
An unbeaten century by New Zealander Martin Guptil saw Derbyshire home by 6 wickets in Chesterfield. It was a familiar tale for the Tykes who, despite 75 from Jacques Rudolph and 81 not out from Gary Ballance, fell short of a truly competitive total. The Tykes, with an inexperienced bowling line-up, were never able to exert control and will want to forget this year's CB40 competition.
Game of forfeits leaves Yorkshire under weather
Beneficiary Gerard Brophy, pictured, ran to an undefeated 65, but Yorkshire Second Eleven were saved by the weather and were lucky to escape with a draw after a wretched game of forfeits that was their Championship match with Northamptonshire at Headingley Carnegie.
Skipper Lees 50, Lilley 4-15 as Academy clean up
Skipper Alex Lees, pictured, top-scored with 50 when Yorkshire Academy overwhelmed Sheffield Collegiate by six wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Yorkshire triumph at Lord's by 22 runs in CB40
It may be regarded as too little too late, but Yorkshire Carnegie, led by a superb 114 from Jonny Bairstow, put in an excellent performance at Lord's to beat Middlesex Panthers by 22 runs in the CB40.
Storming Wardlaw ends Seconds' run of defeats
Paceman Iain Wardlaw, pictured, brought Yorkshire Second Eleven their first victory for almost three months with a 4-10 spell in 12 balls to despatch Northamptonshire by 37 runs in the 40-over Trophy competition.
England Lions send for Root ahead of one-dayers
Joe Root joins Jonny Bairstow in the England Lions one-day squad after the England selectors today announced two changes to the squad to face Sri Lanka A in a three match series beginning at Worcester on Friday 12 August.
Ashraf stars as Development XI lose to Sri Lanka A
Moin Ashraf did himself no harm as his 6 overs for the England Development XI saw him take 2-25. Ashraf helped the Development XI restrict Sri Lanka A to 165-9 in their rain reduced 31 overs. The England side lost by 6 runs when they could only make 159-6 in response at Old Trafford.
Young Academy hopefuls in double heartbreak
A heartbreaking weekend for the young hopefuls of Yorkshire Academy saw not a ball bowled in either of their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League games.
PCA 2011 MVP Rankings Latest
Adil Rashid is the highest Yorkshire player in this season’s PCA County MVP (Most Valuable Player) standings.
Partnership, pitch and 6 points in Hampshire draw
Yorkshire faced just 40-minutes to bat at the end of Day 4 once Hampshire declared 67-runs ahead after posting 599-3 in response to Yorkshire's 532. They comfortably survived on a pitch that got better for batting as the game progressed and take 6 points from the match to Hampshire's 9. The Tykes go 17 points clear of the relegation zone, although 8th placed Worcestershire have two games in hand.
Brilliant Bresnan beats India on Yorkshire Day
Tim Bresnan made it a Yorkshire Day to remember and has surely cemented his place in the England Test team after a stunning all-round display as England beat India in the 2nd Test at Trent Bridge.
Tykes talk 'Double Dutch' as Netherlands dominate
Netherlands did the CB40 double over Yorkshire at Amstelveen in a display that Martyn Moxon described later as 'totally unacceptable'. The Tykes were never at the races in a batting display that meandered woefully and in the field where chances went begging. Credit to Netherlands however who fully deserved this summers bragging rights as they continue to grow the sport of cricket in their country.
Eight-point eight-wicket victory for the Academy
George Ross and Jonathon Tattersall led the batting and David Girling picked up four wickets as Yorkshire Academy romped to an eight-point eight-wicket win over Driffield in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League
Another McGrath 'ton' - but a Red Rose double
Anthony McGrath, pictured, weighed in with a century and a half-century...and first-teamer Joe Root made 100 in the two innings – but Lancashire won the Second Eleven Championship clash by three wickets to complete a week’s Roses double.
Sharks end Tykes CB40 dreams with Hove win
Yorkshire were defeated by 76 runs at Hove as their CB40 campaign was derailed by the Sussex Sharks. Andrew Gale later admitted his side had been 'outplayed' by the in form side in Group A and Yorkshire's attention must now turn solely to Division One survival in the LV= County Championship.
England Lions v Sri Lanka A at Scarborough
England Lions v Sri Lanka A at Scarborough Cricket Ground Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th August 11.00am
Rosebud record-setters let down by the rest
A record-breaking third-wicket partnership in the Second Eleven Trophy for Yorkshire against Lancashire by Callum Geldart, pictured, and Gerard Brophy could only flatter to deceive.
Bairstow and Root set to make Lions roar
England selectors today named Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root a 12-man squad for the four-day match against Sri Lanka A beginning on 2nd August in Scarborough.
Tattersall triumphs with wickets and runs
Alex Lees, pictured, hit a century on Saturday - then had the doubtful distinction of being the only Yorkshire Academy wicket to fall as they trounced Cleethorpes by nine wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League on Sunday.
Valiant Yorkshire fall short by 23 Roses runs
It was another 'so nearly' for Yorkshire who staged a staggering comeback against Lancashire at Headingley only to fall 24 runs short of claiming what would have been one of the most memorable victories in their history. Yorkshire take 4 points from the match and Lancashire 22.
Jacques Back!!
Jacques Rudolph resumes his Yorkshire career today as an overseas player after the necessary paperwork was completed over the last 24 hours. I caught up with him ahead of play to welcome him back to the White Rose county...
Yorkshire 196-7, Middlesex 197-4 (30 overs)
With two new batsmen at the crease Sidebottom, who never gives up, charged in with the Headingley faithful wondering whether there was to be a sting in the tail of the match, but the slow start with bat and poor fielding in the opening overs with the ball had given the Tykes too much to do.
Academy hopefuls suffer League and Cup washout
It was a double washout for Yorkshire Academy this weekend when their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup semi-final clash with York at Weetwood was called off at 1.15pm today after more rain last night and this morning.
Tim Bresnan is back in England's Test squad
Stuart Broad has kept his place in England's Test squad while Tim Bresnan has been recalled ahead of Steven Finn for the opening match against India, at Lord's, on July 21.
Carnegie beat Falcons to end t20 on high
Yorkshire sought and gained revenge for two earlier season defeats to Derbyshire this summer, a team Andrew Gale described a their ‘bogey team’, but the victory came in the last match for both sides in this years Friends Life t20.
Ill luck of the Irish as Yorkshire run amok
Three centuries - David Wainwright, pictured, with 180, Alex Lees 138 and Gerard Brophy 118 – set up Yorkshire’s victory by an innings and 75 runs when the Seconds welcomed Ireland A to a new-look St George’s Road, Harrogate.
Yorkshire seal Scarborough win by 6 wickets
Yorkshire hit the 54 runs required to win with the loss of one wicket as victory was secured by 6 wickets. Joe Root finished unbeaten on 52 not out as Yorkshire lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.
Jonny Bairstow awarded his county cap
Jonny Bairstow was awarded his 1st XI County Cap ahead of Day 1 of the Yorkshire v Worcestershire LV= County Championship match at Scarborough. It is rich reward for the 21-year-old who has been a more than consistent performer for the White Rose county since he debuted in June 2009.
Pyrah 5-16 in Durham Scarborough t20 cracker
Richard Pyrah claimed Yorkshire's first 4-for in t20 cricket as Yorkshire beat Durham by 3 wickets in the first ever t20 match to be played by the White Rose county in Scarborough. The victory keeps Yorkshire’s Quarter-Final hopes alive – just!
All-rounder McGrath sees Academy into semis
Anthony McGrath, pictured, weighed in with 90 and two wickets as Yorkshire Academy thrashed Hull by 160 runs to go through to the semi-final of the Solly Sports Yorkshire County Premier League Cup at Weetwood next Sunday.
Rained-off Academy look to Cup hopes tomorrow
Heavy rain yesterday and during the night meant that today's Yorkshire Academy match against Scarborough in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League was called off as early as 8.30am.
Rain robs Tykes of Durham chance
The rain stopped just before 7pm and the umpires inspected half an hour later with a view to playing a reduced game, but the cut off time of 7.58pm (to play the minimum of 5 overs a side) was reached and the groundstaff were beaten despite their efforts.
Foxes take the points as Tyke's fight fails
The story of Yorkshire's season continued at Headingley as they battled hard, played some good cricket, but ultimately failed to take the spoils. Leicestershire Foxes won by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system to book their placed in the last-eight as the Tykes failed to cahse down a revised target of 193 in a 19-over-a-side rained reduced game.
McGrath 186, Root 103* - but pity the bowlers
Skipper Anthony McGrath, pictured, blasted 100 in fours – and a six as well – in his first-innings 186 for Yorkshire Seconds in their first Championship clash with MCC Universities at York.
Macmillan Roses t20 shirt auction raises £2,141
The auction of the Yorkshire Carnegie player worn one-off green Roses t20 shirts have raised £2,141 plus online donations for Macmillan Cancer Support. The shirts worn when the Tykes beat Lancashire at Headingley on 17 June had been signed by all 13 players in the squad and were sold via the Yorkshire CCC Twitter feed.
Sanderson rocks mates with all-round display
All-rounder Ben Sanderson, pictured, was to the fore with two wickets, a catch and 64 not out as his club, Rotherham Town, despatched Yorkshire Academy by five wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Outlaws steal points as Wardlaw impresses on debut
Yorkshire's faint hopes of reaching the Friends Life t20 Quarter-Finals now look remote after they suffered a 6 wicket defeat to the Nottinghamshire Outlaws.
I'm here, says McGrath with a glorious century
Anthony McGrath, pictured, blasted his way to 107 with 10 fours and four sixes in an outing with Yorkshire Academy – but he could not prevent Academy’s five-wicket defeat by Castleford in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Tykes show steel in Northants win
Yorkshire kept their t20 hopes alive with a 12-run win over Northants Steelbacks at Wantage Road despite collapsing from 87-1 to 144 all out from their 20 overs. The Steelbacks skipper, Andrew Hall took 4-23 after Joe Sayers belied his tag as a 4-day blocker to smash 44 runs off 34 balls to claim the Man of the Match award.
James Stuart the Academy bright spot as Scots win
A fine 57 not out by middle-order batsman James Stuart was the one breath of fresh air for Yorkshire Academy in their four-wicket “Friendly” defeat by Scotland.
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England face an uphill task to beat Sri Lanka in the Second ODI at a packed Headingley today. The tourists posted an impressive first innings total and are 4/9 to level the series after suffering a crushing defeat at the Kia Oval on Tuesday.
Foxes hunt down humbled Tykes in FLt20
Second placed Leicestershire consolidated their position at the top-end of the Northern Group with an 8-wicket win over Yorkshire at Grace Road. In t20 terms Yorkshire were soundly beaten as the Foxes got home with 22 balls to spare.
Lees and his boys show Yorkshire how to win
Victory-starved Yorkshire have something to celebrate – the Academy beat Appleby Frodingham by eight wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League yesterday.
Derbyshire sign Wainwright on loan
Yorkshire spinner David Wainwright will join Derbyshire on a month’s loan on 2nd July. The 26-year-old left-arm spinner will provide cover while Tom Knight represents England Under 19’s in the One Day International Series against South Africa.
Royals gain New Road t20 revenge
Yorkshire could have reached 3rd place with a win at New Road, but it is Worcestershire who find themselves in the top-four in the North Group after a 41-run victory.
Yorkshire 'old boy' has the Academy in a spin
Former Yorkshire off-spinner Richard Wilkinson, pictured, created havoc with his old squad when he took 6-55 as Barnsley beat the Academy by two wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Rain robs Tykes of Bears revenge mission
Rain ruined Yorkshire’s chances of avenging their opening Friends Life t20 defeat to Warwickshire at Headingley. The Bears had reached 138-5 in the 18 overs possible and it was a shame as the match was nicely set up for a Yorkshire run chase after they had won the toss and asked Warwickshire to bat first.
Red Rose Academy leave Geldart's colts in a spin
Callum Geldart, pictured, had a difficult two days when he captained Yorkshire Academy in their “friendly” match against the Red Rose rivals. Lancashire Academy bowled and batted better than Yorkshire after a stoppage for rain on Day 1, and finally won a one-innings encounter by six wickets.
Wainwright and Blain's record fails to set test
An unbroken record-breaking ninth-wicket partnership of 52 rescued Yorkshire from a poorish score and took them to a passable total in their Second Eleven Trophy match against Durham at Darlington – but they still went down by six wickets?
Joe Sayers carries his bat with Yorkshire on rack
Rain played havoc with the Second Eleven Championship match at Darlington, when Yorkshire and Durham continued their joust. There was one break on Day 1 which wiped out 35 overs, three breaks on Day 2 which cost 60 overs, and Day 3 was washed out. The elements saved Yorkshire from total ignominy.
Falcons end Carnegie's run with 12-run t20 win
The Derbyshire Falcons grabbed the points at Headingley by 12 runs to end Yorkshire’s recent run of wins in the Friends Life t20.
Gale ton seals Durham draw as Tykes slip to 8th
Yorkshire 185 & 280-4dec. Durham 408-8dec. MATCH DRAWN. Yorkshire take 5 points and Durham 11.
All-round captain too much for Blain's boys
Two wickets and a run-out by Yorkshire Academy coach and captain John Blain, pictured, were not enough to stop Sheffield United in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Rain keeps the Academy waiting for Cup clash
Rain led to the postponement of Yorkshire Academy's Round 2 clash with Hull at Weetwood in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premnier League Cup.
Gale leads Tykes to t20 Roses double
Yorkshire Carnegie completed a Roses t20 double over their Rose rivals at Headingley with an excellent all-round display that thrilled an excited Headingley crowd. When the dangerous Jordan Clark was run out attempting to get the strike after Gary Keedy missed the first ball of the final over it sparked scenes of Tykes jubilation as victory was secured by 11 runs.
Root 126 - but whirlwind No. 9 ton steals show
Joe Root, pictured, cruised to 126 – but a rapid-fire century from a No. 9 batsman was the highlight of Yorkshire’s Second Eleven Championship match against Derbyshire that petered out into a draw on the third evening at Stamford Bridge.
Young Cricketer of Year award for Adam Lyth
Yorkshire CCC Southern Group have named left-hand batsman Adam Lyth, pictured, as the winner of their Neil Lloyd Award for the Young Cricketer of the Year 2010.
Match abandoned after blow to Brophy's hand
A blow to Yorkshire wicket-keeper/batsman Gerard Brophy’s glove brought the suspension and then abandonment of Yorkshire’s Second Eleven Trophy match against Derbyshire at Marske-by-the-Sea. One point to each side.
Steelbacks match abandoned - no result
Unfortunately the rain intervened at Headingley and there was no play in the match between Yorkshire and Northants. 1 point apiece does lift the Tykes into the top four in the Northern Division.
Topsy-turvy Academy kill giants York with pace
Last week Yorkshire Academy lost to bottom-of-the-table Doncaster Town in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League...this week the Colts of coach and skipper John Blain, pictured, beat top-of-the-table York by 148 runs.
Rampant Rafiq ruins Red Rose recovery
Yorkshire made it two wins in two Friends Life t20 matches with a tense victory over Roses rivals Lancashire at Old Trafford. The White Rose county held off a spirited Red Rose fightback to take the points by 2 runs in the final over.
Carnegie edge 2 run Pears win - only just!
Yorkshire gained their first victory of the season in the Friends Life t20 North Group but the first win at Headingley since mid last summer had to wait to be sealed on the last ball of the game. Victory by 2 runs over Worcestershire will buoy Andrew Gale’s side ahead of tomorrow’s Roses clash at Old Trafford.
Sayers shows the way but Seconds crash out of T20
A cracking 56 from opener Joe Sayers, pictured, with six fours and two sixes proved a classic example of a correct batsman adapting his style to the shortest format – but Yorkshire Seconds are out of their Twenty20 competition.
Gerard Brophy urges players to get 'winning habit'
Gerard Brophy, speaking to BBC Radio Leeds, has said the players are to blame for a disappointing start to Yorkshire's season.
Outlaws steal points in 53 run t20 victory
The Notts Outlaws thumped their highest total in t20 cricket at Trent Bridge as they beat Yorkshire Carnegie by 53 runs. Yorkshire, who would have needed to break their own record run tally to take the points ran out of steam as the required run-rate spiralled.
Academy batsmen leave bowlers too much to do
A disappointing weekend for Yorkshire continued when Doncaster Town beat the Academy by four wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Lilley 45 - but a record defeat for the Seconds
Aex Lilley, pictured, top-scored with 45, but a worrying period for Yorkshire was not helped yesterday when the Seconds went down by 169 runs to Unicorns A, a record-breaking defeat in the Second Eleven Trophy competition.
Bears claw back to take t20 win
The Warwickshire Bears ran out winners at Headingley on Friday night as Yorkshire’s opening match started with a bang, but ended with a whimper.
Leaning 81 - but a tough three days at the office
A sound 81 not out from Jack Leaning was the performance to savour in Yorkshire’s defeat by an innings and 10 runs at the hands of their Durham counterparts – Yorkshire’s first failure at Longhirst Hall, above, for a number of years.
Twenty20 cricket starts tonight!
The excitement of Friends Life twenty20 cricket is back this week! The fun starts at Headingley on Friday 3rd June when Yorkshire Carnegie take on the Warwickshire Bears. Sunshine, sixes, good company - where else would you rather be at 5.40pm tonight?
Ballance and Bairstow secure hard earned Hove draw
Fantastic fight from Gary Ballance who batted for almost 4 hours for his career best 73 not out secured a gritty draw for the Tykes against Sussex. Yorkshire take 5 points and Sussex 10 from Hove. It's been a tough fortnight, but there's plenty of resilience in this Yorkshire side and this could prove a hugely important day in Yorkshire's season.
Fine weekend for Alex Lees - but it's Craven again
Alex Lees, pictured, maintained his wonderful weekend with the bat as Yorkshire Academy easily beat Castleford in their first game of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League T20 Qualifying Round.
Magnificent Lees makes it four on the bounce
Skipper and opening batsman Alex Lees, pictured, held Yorkshire Academy together with 102 not out and piloted them to six points after they had nearly lost their grip on Sheffield Collegiate in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League.
Ten wicket Taunton terror for Tykes
Sometimes in sport you have to stand back and appluad the opposition. As Somerset rain out victors by 10 wickets at Taunton, today was one of those days as Marcus Trescothick demonstrated why he is the finest batsman on the county circuit.
100 and three wickets for Ross in Academy triumph
George Ross will remember yesterday’s trip to Barnsley for his century in 79 minutes and three wickets as Yorkshire Academy trounced their Derby counterparts by 122 runs.
7 wicket win for Carnegie over Pears at New Road
Yorkshire Carnegie won their second match of the CB40 summer thanks to 4 wickets from Steve Patterson, 56 from Andrew Gale and 49 from Adam Lyth. The Tykes got home by 7 wickets in a match they dominated from the outset.
Lees and Leyshon head up a fine Yorkshire victory
Skipper Alex Lees, pictured, compiled a sound 51 not out after left-arm spinner Alex Leyshon had pocketed 4-40 to see an improving Yorkshire Academy side home by eight wickets against Hull in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Red Rose triumphs in Liverpool by 4 balls
Lancashire ran out winners at the Aigburgh Ground, but Yorkshire can be extremely proud of their contribution to one of the great games of Championship and Roses cricket. Unfortunately it is another 'so nearly' to add to a few this season and it's Yorkshire's third defeat of the summer, but the spirit, guts and fight shown by the White Rose County with a much depleted side is of great credit to Moxon, Gale, et al.
McGrath 79, but Bearcubs crush White Rosebuds
Anthony McGrath, pictured, cheered Yorkshire with a match top score of 79 yesterday in his first Second Eleven Championship game for six years as he fights to return to a struggling first-team batting line-up after injury.
Trophy win as bowlers bail out the batsmen
Pace bowler James Lee, pictured, led the way with three wickets as Yorkshire beat Warwickshire by 62 runs today at Knowle in the Second Eleven Trophy competition.
Wilson again as Academy make it weekend double
Wicket-keeper/batsman Eddie Wilson again was top-scorer and James Tattersall pocketed three wickets as Yorkshire Academy cruised to Round 2 of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup by completing the weekend double over Driffield at Weetwood.
Yorkshire gunned down by Spitfires in CB40
A stunning 59 from Ajmal Shahzad, 47 from Gary Ballance and three wickets from Steve Patterson could not prevent Kent reaching their victory target of 231 with 2 balls and 2 wickets to spare. The third defeat in four CB40 matches leaves Yorkshire Carnegie's chances of reaching the Sem-Finals of this year's competition hanging by a very thin thread.
Academy romp home - and now for the Cup
Opener George Ross led the way with 78 and paceman James Wainman picked up three wickets as Yorkshire Academy dispatched Driffield by 116 runs in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League yesterday.
Yorkshire 2 wickets short of final day victory
Andrew Gale may well spend this evening wondering why he did not declare Yorkshire's second innings earlier in the final day, but then hindsight is a wonderful gift to have. Hampshire managed to recover from 35-5 to end the final hour of play on 153-8 to salvage a draw which had looked unlikely when they had stumbled to 35-5 on the final afternoon. Yorkshire take 9 points and Hampshire 6.
Double century for Alex in big win for Yorkshire
Alex Lees, pictured, followed in the footsteps of first-teamer double-centurion Jonathan Bairstow when he hammered 26 fours in his 204 for Yorkshire in their Second Eleven friendly match against A Kent-Northamptonshire XII at Beckenham.
Bairstow and Shahzad receive England Lions calls
The England selectors today named Jonny Bairstow and Ajmal Shahzad in a 12-man England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka in a four-day match at The County Ground, Derby from 19-22 May. Both will miss the Roses clash against Lancashire at Liverpool next week.
Pyrah is April's Macmillan Man of the Month
Richard Pyrah is the inaugural winner of the Macmillan Man of the Month Award for his tremendous performances in all forms of the game during April.
Ross 60, but Yorkshire Colts fail to dominate
Yorkshire batsmen failed to dominate and their bowlers offered too much width as Derbyshire won the 50-over Academy friendly match by five wickets at Staveley.
Gale leads from front in 93-run Kent win
Andrew Gale said, after two opening defeats, that someone needed to stand up and play a Jacques Rudolph style CB40 innings. Today the Yorkshire captain did just that, scoring 112 from 114 balls as Yorkshire made 254-7 and beat Kent Spitfires by 93-runs in Canterbury.
Yorkshire discard Vic Craven batters Academy
A murderous 130 not out by former Yorkshire all-rounder Victor Craven, pictured, was too much for the Academy as they went down on their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League visit to Harrogate.
Bairstow brilliance but it's a Trent Bridge draw
Yorkshire declared their second innings at 113-2. a lead of 219 runs with 24 overs still showing to bowl on the scoreboard. Notts needed to score at 9.16 an over to win, but a deal had been done to allow Yorkshire to repair their slow over-rate with spin and shake hands at 5pm to settle on a respectable draw.
Geldart maiden century keeps Seconds in fight
A maiden century for Callum Geldart, pictured, was a big positive to take from Yorkshire’s nine-wicket defeat by Nottinghamshire in their Second Eleven Championship clash at Barnsley.
Cook is England ODI captain & Broad T20 captain
England opening batsmen Alastair Cook has today been named England’s new One-Day International (ODI) captain after Andrew Strauss relinquished the role he has occupied for the past two years and has retired from One-Day cricket. England all-rounder Stuart Broad has also been named as England Twenty20 captain, taking over the post from Paul Collingwood after two years at the helm.
Ballance 129 not enough to shake off pursuers
A second century of the Second Eleven season for Gary Ballance, pictured, helped Yorkshire to 231-2 in their 40-over Trophy match at Headingley Carnegie – but victors Nottinghamshire timed their scoring rate to perfection at the cost of more wickets.
England Team Director Flower renews ECB contract
ECB today announced that Andy Flower has renewed his contract and will continue in his current role as England Team Director. Flower will remain on a permanent contract and is currently preparing for an international summer that sees England face Sri Lanka, India and Ireland.
Academy batsmen fall before League leaders
Coach-skipper John Blain, above, saw his Yorkshire Academy batsmen crumbled in their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Bank Holiday clash with Cleethorpes – who now become the League table-toppers.
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Falcons victorious as middle-order fails again
Yorkshire's batting crumbled again as they lost 8 wickets for 55 runs and Derbyshire exerted control during the middle overs as the run-rate required spiralled out of control and scoreboard pressure accounted for the Carnegie batsmen. Wes Durston, who this time last year was a Unicorn, made it a hat-trick of excellent CB40 performances this summer, to score 95 and take 3 wickets as the Derbyhsire Falcons won by 52 runs.
Sayers and Ballance teach Durham students a lesson
Gary Ballance and Joe Sayers continued their fine recent form with a second century opening stand of the match to take Yorkshire to victory over Durham MCCU by 10 wickets at the Racecourse Ground today.
Barney Gibson the youngest ever in England
Barney Gibson not only made Yorkshire history on Wednesday but English history too, becoming the youngest ever player to feature in a first-class cricket fixture at the tender age of 15 years and 27 days old.
Academy must get back that Yorkshire steel
It was another poor day at the office for the Yorkshire Academy side led by Jack Hargreaves, pictured, when they lost their second one-day friendly match of the week to their Durham counterparts at New Rover.
Wilson and Free debuts shine through gloom
A sparkling debut by Golcar wicket-keeper Edward Wilson was one of two positives for Yorkshire Academy to take from a five-wicket defeat by their Durham counterparts in the limited-overs friendly match at New Rover.
Yorkshire humbled by Dutch despite tense finish
Yorkshire have had an Easter weekend to forget after adding an unexpected 2-run defeat to the Netherlands in today's CB40 encounter to the Championship loss to Nottinghamshire on Friday. In truth the 2-run margin flattered the hosts who slipped to 27-5 in reply to the Orange Army's 190-8.
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Thanks to your support Yorkshire CCC continues to lead the social media charge in county cricket. The Club's Twitter feed and Facebook page are constantly updated to complement this official website and give you all of the news, scores and views as we head through the 2011 season.
Lees, 74, shows the way on hard day at the seaside
Skipper Alex Lees, pictured, showed the way with a controlled 74, but a young Yorkshire Academy team went down by 10 wickets in their opening Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB Premier League match at Scarborough.
Azeem Rafiq joins Derbyshire on months loan
Yorkshire off-spinner, Azeem Rafiq, has joined Derbyshire on loan for a month. The 20-year-old former England Under 19’s international could make his debut in the Clydesdale Bank 40 match against the Netherlands on Monday.
Notts tie up 'astonishing' three-day win
Jonathan Bairstow led a mini recovery with a carefully crafted 50 not out, but Yorkshire's batting capitulated around him at Headingley to allow Nottinghamshire to seal an astonishing win by 58 runs. Yorkshire take 6 points from the game. Yorkshire had been chasing 145 to win after Nottinghamshire recovered to 337 all out with Chris Read (86) and Steven Mullaney (83) batting well into the afternoon.
Park whips Seconds after Sayers and Ballance tons
A salvo of sixes from Derbyshire opener Gary Park sunk Yorkshire Seconds in their three-day friendly match at Belper.
Durham win by 146 runs despite Pyrah's heroics
Yorkshire’s resistance ended at 5.15pm on Day 4 with just 11.2 overs left in the match when Richard Pyrah finally succumbed lbw to a Scott Borthwick leg-break to give Durham a victory by 146 runs and 22 points. Yorkshire take 3 points from the match.
In-the-pink Sayers leads Seconds' victory romp
Cherry pink and apple blossom white – anyone remember the instrumental hit of the Fifties? - was the refrain on Yorkshire lips as the Seconds gained revenge for their defeat at the hands of Durham the previous day.
Seconds thwarted despite Azeem Rafiq 'hat-trick'
A hat-trick of sorts from Yorkshire off-spinner Azeem Rafiq, pictured, was not enough to prevent Durham winning the opening match of the Second Eleven season by two wickets.
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LVCC Yorkshire beat Worcestershire by 9 wkts
Adil Rashid took 5-37 to add to his 6-77 in the first innings to claim match figures of 11-114 as Yorkshire secured victory by 9 wickets inside three days at New Road to claim 22 points. Gerard Brophy's chanceless 177 not out in Yorkshire's first innings halted a collapse and put Yorkshire firmly in the driiving seat.
Blain XI victorious but bat on for practice
Gary Ballance was the star of the second day's play as he hit a composed 104 not out from 229 balls and 15 fours. Does that book him a place on the coach to Worcester?
They're back and the season's nearly here
Andrew Gale's much travelled squad returned to Headingley Carnegie today for the annual pre-season media day and seemed in fine spirits as they prepare for their LV= County Championship opener against Worcestershire at New Road next week.
Brophy leads way in university draw
Yorkshire and Leeds Bradford UCCE saw out a rain interrupted 2-day draw at Headingley Carnegie and it was Gerard Brophy who stole the show on Day 1 with a well crafted 130. Steve Patterson continued his good pre-season form with 3 wickets on Day 2 and the signs are promising for Richard Pyrah's troublesome shoulder as he also grabbed 3 student scalps.
Bresnan, Rashid and Shahzad in Performance Squad
Tim Bresnan, Ajmal Shahzad and Adil Rashid have been rewarded for their winter's work with inclusion in England's 27-man Performance Programme which is made up of the cricketers most likely to appear during the international season.
Anthony McGrath is 50:50 for season's opener
Anthony McGrath has suffered a setback in his bid to recover from surgery on his left knee by developing a nerve problem in his right leg. Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, Martyn Moxon described McGrath's chances of featuring in the Championship opener at Worcester on 8 April as 'doubtful'. McGrath will undergo a scan to assess the extent of the problem.
ECB confirm county player availability
The ECB today announced the following player availability for domestic county fixtures during the period up to May 23 2011. Tim Bresnan is unavailable for Yorkshire selection until May 11 for the Championship matches against Hampshire and Lancashire. Ajmal Shahzad is currently undergoing rehab on the hamstring injury which saw him return home early from the World Cup and his situation is being regularly monitored.
Successful tour ends and season awaits
Yorkshire's pre-season tour to Barbados has proved a successful exercise in team bonding and all of the boxes that needed ticking seem to have been marked positively.
Impressive Bears beat Yorkshire in Barbados rain
The Bears made it a limited overs double against Yorkshire at Banks CC as they triumphed in a 40-over contest by 34 runs.
LV=CC structure to remain unchanged in 2012
The ECB’s Management Board today approved retaining the current structure of the LV=CC for the 2012 season allied to a reduction in the number of 1-day fixtures.
Bears beat Yorkshire to secure final spot
Yorkshire’s young tourists ran out of steam against Warwickshire after a rain delay that made Barbados resemble Scarborough. The experienced pair of Rikki Clarke and Jim Troughton added 70 for the 4th wicket to see the Bears home in a contest that was nip and tuck for 75% of play.
Magnificent Yorkshire rock Hampshire in Barbados
I very rarely use words like magnificent in a headline but today Gerard Brophy's young side were exactly that as they beat reigning domestic Twenty20 champions, Hampshire, by 73 runs at the Kensington Oval and booked their place in tomorrow's Finals Day of this Twenty20 Barbados Cup.
Patterson XI beat Brophy XI by 60 runs in Barbados
The 2-day inter-squad friendly between a Gerard Brophy XI and a Steve Patterson XI ended in a moral victory for Patterson’s side by 60 runs, but the exercise of getting all of the playing squad outdoor match practice was more important and a great success.
McGrath looking forward to 17th season
Anthony McGrath spoke to White Rose TV yesterday and said he's more excited in the run-up to the 2011 season than ever.
Barbados the venue as season gets going
A very young Yorkshire squad arrived in Barbados last night for their final pre-season touches, the highlight of which is a Twenty20 Cup involving seven other sides, including Derbyshire, Essex, Hampshire and Warwickshire.
Strauss signs for YIBC
Ashes-winning England captain Andrew Strauss has been announced as one of the keynote speakers at the Yorkshire International Business Convention 2011.
Prizedraw - Coaching from Yorkshire Captain
Allrounder Cricket, the new cricket retail specialist (opposite the Headingley Carnegie Stadium), are giving away a once in a lifetime prize - a two hour 1 to 1 cricket coaching session with Yorkshire 1st team captain Andrew Gale.
Gary Ballance final Mid West Rhinos Watch
Gary Ballance has been the pick of the batsmen on show in Zimbabwe this winter. Escaping the snow in favour of warmer climes and a trip back to his roots, Gary has been opening the batting for the Mid West Rhinos franchise.
Lions Watch - Lions draw against Colleges
Yorkshire's four England Lions and the rest of the squad in the Caribbean are enjoying a weeK off in the sun before the 4-day regional tournament resumes for them in Guyana on 11 March.
Children's February Half Term Cricket Coaching
Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket, the official commercial coaching department of Yorkshire CCC, are running some expert Master Class coaching sessions for all budding young cricketers. They will run over the School Holiday at February half term and there are Academies to suit ages 6 through to 15.
Adil Rashid is a Redbacks Big Bash winner
Adil Rashid's South Australia have defeated New South Wales by 8 wickets in the final of the Big Bash t20 tournament to take the glory down under.
Sky announce 2011 televised match schedule
SKY SPORTS will show every county side at least four times this summer, with at least 68 live fixtures between April and September. Yorkshire will be on their screens on at least five occasions.
Ashes hero Tim Bresnan: "It's been fantastic!"
Tim Bresnan made the whole county, indeed country, proud when he helped England win the Ashes in Australia. Now back home, Brez is nursing a torn calf muscle, but he's relishing the chance for a break before the World Cup and has plenty of good memories to keep him going during rehab.
Shahzad to miss remainder of ODI series
Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against Australia with a minor hamstring tear.
Tim Bresnan ruled out of One-Day Series
Yorkshire's England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of Australia due to a torn calf muscle suffered during the 2nd One-Day International against Australia in Hobart.
Sayers: "Ready for the start of the summer"
Joe Sayers is back and ready to make up for lost time as the 2011 season approaches. He’s looking forward to the summer and you can hear him interviewed by Yorkshire Radio right here...
Friends Provident twenty20 tickets on sale now
This summer Yorkshire Carnegie has eight exciting home Friends Provident twenty20 matches and tickets are now available to purchase.
Gale's "Ambition to win trophies for Yorkshire"
Six Yorkshire players were in the hat at the recent Indian Premier League auction and subsequently Andrew Gale has received criticism for putting money and the IPL ahead of his duties as Yorkshire skipper. As it turned out none of Gale, Bresnan, Sidebottom, Lyth, Shahzad or McGrath were snapped up by the Indian franchises, but as Andrew Gale has told Yorkshire Radio, he had no intention of going to play in the IPL anyway...
Yorkshire duo selected in England's World Cup 15
The England selectors today announced Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad in the final 15-man squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup hosted in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka commencing February 19.
Alex Lees picks up Supporters' Award
Alex Lees was the proud recipient of the Yorkshire Supporters' Association Academy Player of the Year Award for 2010.
Yorkshire CCC raise £3,590 for Queensland floods
Cricket fans have dug deep this week after Andrew Gale pledged his Yorkshire side's support to help the Queensland Flood Relief Disaster Fund. A whopping £3,590 has been raised.
England at Headingley
Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground, along with The Brit Oval, has an international match schedule which guarantees that it will host England fixtures every year from 2011 to 2019.
Bresnan inspires Ashes winning England down under
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan claimed a Test best 4-50 to lead England to an Ashes retaining 4th Test win over Australia in Melbourne. Bresnan's 6 wickets in the match helped enable England to crush the Aussies by an innings and 157 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 5-match series.
Adult cricket coaching course
Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket are offering an expert coaching course over 10 weeks for senior cricketers aged 16+. The coaching (which will include video analysis of your game) will be run by 12 year professional cricketer and level 4 coach, Simon Guy, alongside ex Yorkshire spin bowler, Mark Lawson. Details below........
YORKSHIRE CCC 2011 FIXTURES ANNOUNCED
We are pleased to announce next season’s Yorkshire fixtures and you can now all start planning next summer and begin inking in your cricket viewing schedule on your new 2011 calendars.
Gale talks to @Yorkshire_ccc Official YCCC Twitter
The @Yorkshire_ccc official Twitter feed caught up with Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale last night to see how he was enjoying his tour of Australia as part of the England Performance squad.
ODI tickets on sale now!
Tickets for the 2nd NatWest Series One-Day International between England and Sri Lanka on Friday 1 July 2011 at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground are now on general sale.
YCCC Twitter feed most popular in county cricket
The YCCC Twitter feed which updates supporters on the latest news and views as well as giving everyone the chance to tweet their own opinions is now the number one county cricket twitter feed.
Three Yorkies in England Deaf Squad for Ashes
The ECB today included three Yorkshiremen in the England Deaf squad for the forthcoming tour of Australia in January 2011.
Randhawa makes England U19 squad for Sri Lanka
The ECB have announced the England U19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka beginning on 7 January and have included Yorkshire's Gurman Randhawa in a party of 17.
Brunt and Hazell in England women’s Ashes squad
The England women’s selectors have included Yorkshire’s Katherine Brunt and Danielle Hazell in a 15-player squad for the England women’s tour of Australia in January.
Root and Wainwright selected for winter training
Joe Root and David Wainwright have been selected to spend time on ECB-run training camps later this winter.
Bairstow up for Performance Squad challenge
Jonathan Bairstow is looking to boost his international prospects during his time with the England Performance Programme squad. He intends to use the stiff competition for places within the England set-up as a source of motivation as he looks to take his game to the next level.
Patto conquers New York and says thanks!
Steve Patterson and his girlfriend Beth have asked the Club to pass on their thanks for the support they received when they ran the New York Marathon for charity on 7 November.
Yorkshire Carnegie drawn in CB40 Group A
The draw for the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 competition took place on Tuesday, November 2. The domestic 40 over competition once again involves 18 First Class Counties, Netherlands, Scotland and the Unicorns drawn into three groups.
Job Vacancy with Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket Ltd
Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket, the commercial coaching department of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, have another job vacancy available in the position of 'Operations Manager'. This represents a great opportunity to join the thriving coaching business and more job information can be seen below:-
Players commit their future to the White Rose
As the dust settles on the 2010 cricket season Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that eleven of the playing staff have signed new or extended contracts.
8 - 12 day reduction in domestic cricket from 2012
The ECB Structure group met for the first of two scheduled meetings on October 19 and made a number of key recommendations to the ECB Board. The Group determined that the volume of domestic cricket should be reduced by 8 - 12 days with effect from 2012 to enable a coherent and balanced domestic schedule to be delivered.
Leeds Utd 6, YCCC 5 in end of season clash
Players from YCCC took a trip to Leeds United’s training ground at Thorp Arch on 11 October to play a friendly football match against the football club's coaching and backroom staff. The Leeds United team included 1st Team coach Ian Miller, Neil Redfearn and Ian Snodin.
Lyth takes PCA Young Player Award
Adam Lyth has topped a tremendous season by receiving the Professional Cricketers' Association Young Player of the Year Award.
Rudolph released from final year of contract
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has agreed by mutual consent to release South African batsman Jacques Rudolph from the final year of his contract.
Jacques Rudolph letter of thanks to YCCC
Jacques Rudolph wrote a letter to Stewart Regan at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and has asked that it be placed on the website to show his gratitude to everyone that has supported him during his time with the Club...
Five Yorkies get England winter tour places
The England selectors today named Tim Bresnan in a 16-man tour party under the captaincy of Andrew Strauss for the forthcoming Ashes Test Series in Australia. Andrew Gale, Jonny Bairstow, Adam Lyth and Ajmal Shahzad have been chosen in the England Performance Squad.
Rugby players win battle of the fittest
Rugby League players have proven themselves to be fitter than both footballers and cricketers, following a challenge devised by leading European sports nutrition company Multipower to uncover which sportsmen are the fittest. The cricketers were not put to shame though!
Yorkshire's title dream ends in a nightmare
Yorkshire’s chances of clinching the LV County Championship title were torn to shreds at Headingley Carnegie today as they suffered a sensational collapse against Kent on the final morning.
Adam Lyth is YCCC Player of the Year 2010
In a ceremony that beat the rain Colin Graves (YCCC Chairman) presented the annual Yorkshire CCC awards. The main winner this year was Adam Lyth.
Andrew Gale's Captain's Blog
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Who is YCCC Player of the Year 2010?
It's that time of the year again when we decide who the Yorkshire County Cricket Club player of the Year is.
Yorkshire Academy take Yorkshire League bronze
Congratulations to John Blain's Yorkshire Academy side who have finsished the 2010 season in third place in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League behind York and Barnsley.
England beat Pakistan in ODI by 4 wkts
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club would like to thank all spectators for making the One-Day International such a special day. The thrilling game, the fantastic atmosphere and a full house made the match between England and Pakistan a real carnival of cricket.
So near but yet so far for Carnegie in CB40
The incredible Jacques Rudolph plundered his fourth Clydesdale Bank 40 League century of the season in Yorkshire Carnegie’s semi-final clash with Warwickshire Bears at Scarborough today but it still turned out to be in a lost cause.
British Fire Service put out Academy young ones
Old campaigners Alex Morris and Andy Cook carried all before them as the British Fire Service overwhelmed a very young Yorkshire Academy in their one-day friendly at Streethouse.
Yorkshire win at Notts to keep title dreams alive
Yorkshire have beaten Nottinghamshire by five wickets to reignite their LV=County Championship title challenge. It means that the Tykes have picked up 21 points from the match at Trent Bridge, and will now go into the final round of fixtures only seven points behind the league-leaders and five adrift of Somerset.
Ballance 101 too much for his old teammates
Former Yorkshire Academy opener Gary Ballance, above, cruised to 101 as Barnsley beat his old teammates by 79 runs in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Girling 71 - then Academy bowlers sweep to victory
Opening bowlers Moin Ashraf, above, and James Wainman struck hard and deep into Sheffield United's batting as Yorkshire Academy won their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League clash by 104 runs on Sunday.
Yorkshire for semi-final as Rudolph pips Lehmann
Jacques Rudolph, above, set a Yorkshire record for the number of runs in a one-day league season while making 59 during his side’s Clydesdale Bank 40 match defeat against Essex Eagles at Headingley Carnegie today.
Sayers's season wiped out by illness
Chris Waters of the Yorkshire Post met up with Yorkshire's opener Joe Sayers recently. We are reproducing the article on the YCCC site as we know many of you are concerned about Joe and wish him well...
Academy fixture change v Sheffield Utd
Due to the need to have net bowlers ahead of the ODI between England and Pakistan on 11 September the Yorkshire Academy away fixture against Sheffield United has been brought forward to Sunday 5 September.
Carnegie into Scarborough CB40 Semi-Final
Yorkshire Carnegie are through to the semi-finals of the Clydesdale Bank 40 after a narrow four-wicket win over the Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
Moin 4-25 as victorious Academy lie third
Opening bowler Moin Ashraf, above, recorded a fine 4-25 as Yorkshire Academy beat Appleby Frodingham by 48 runs to lie third in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
All-rounder Wainwright shows Academy his class
All-rounder David Wainwright, above, scored 98 not out and took 6-68 as Castleford beat Yorkshire Academy by 49 runs in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
2NDS: Damp SWALEC, buffet bowling but match drawn
MATCH DRAWN: Yorkshire 392-9d and 0-0d; Glamorgan 63-0d and 291-8.
Rudolph 54, Bairstow 50 as Yorkshire force draw
Yorkshire managed to hold out for a comfortable draw at Scarborough today after Hampshire had declared their first innings on 498-6 which gave them a first innings lead of 176 with a maximum of 71 overs to bowl.
Adam Lyth awarded his county cap on home ground
Adam Lyth has received his county cap today on his home ground on North Marine Road, Scarborough in a presentation ahead of play on Day 2 of the LV= County Championship match between Yorkshire and Hampshire.
2ND XI: Glamorgan win despite Billy Root 69
This was last Trophy match of the season with nothing at stake except personal and team pride in a match well played. And the Welsh weather had a say in it too, the start being delayed to 2.30 and the overs reduced by a third to 33-a-side.
Rudolph inspired Carnegie extend lead at CB40 top
Jacques Rudolph plundered his third Clydesdale Bank 40 century of the season as Yorkshire Carnegie racked up 250-6 against Middlesex Panthers in front of a sun-baked crowd of 6,500 at Scarborough today.
Pyrah receives county cap at Scarborough Festival
Richard Pyrah was all smiles ahead of today's CB40 match against Middlesex Panthers as he clutched his new Yorkshire cap after receiving it from his captain Andrew Gale.
Lilley's 5-9 sees Academy to another eight-pointer
Alex Lilley ran amok with 5-9 as Yorkshire Academy rolled over Driffield by nine wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League and notched up another eight-point triumph.
Gerard Brophy awarded 2011 Benefit Season
Gerard Brophy has been awarded a benefit season in 2011 by The Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
LV=CC Yorkshire go second after Durham victory
Yorkshire have won their LV=County Championship match with Durham by four wickets. It means the Tykes have picked up 21 points from the contest in the north-east to close the gap on Nottinghamshire at the top of the table to only six points.
2nd XI fixture change brings Roses 2-dayer
Due to the 2nd XI not qualifying for the Second XI Championship Final the week commencing 6th Sept, there will be a 2-day friendly match between Yorkshire 2nd XI and Lancashire 2nd XI at Weetwood on Tuesday 7 and Weds 8 Sept.
2ND XI: Breese blows away Seconds
Gareth Breese breezed in and blew away Yorkshire in an all-round match performance that few have bettered. After three economical wickets in Yorkshire’s first innings, a century in Durham’s only innings and four even more economical wickets in Yorkshire’s second innings to earn him match figures of 7-31, perhaps he should be changing his name to Gareth Hurricane!
Club shop closed Friday and Monday
The Club Shop at Headingley Carnegie will be shut on Friday 20 and Monday 23 August as shop staff take their positions during the Scarborough Festival next week.
2ND XI TROPHY Yorkshire beat Durham by 5 wkts
It was a good all-round performance that won the day at Headingley Carnegie for Yorkshire in their Second Eleven Trophy match against Durham.
ACAD: Ashraf takes 7 in victory over Rotherham
Saturday 14 August - Scarborough v Yorks Academy - match cancelled due to wet outfield. Sunday 15 August Yorks Academy beat Rotherham by 31 runs.
Yorkshire win widens gap at CB40 summit
Half-centuries from skipper Andrew Gale and Anthony McGrath, followed by a four-wicket haul for Richard Pyrah, whose sharp fielding was responsible for two run-outs, brought Yorkshire Carnegie victory by 23 runs over Gloucestershire Gladiators at Headingley Carnegie.
YCB Awards 2010 - the OSCAs
The Yorkshire Cricket Board honoured the volunteers in cricket at a ceremony held in the Indoor Cricket Centre on Thursday 5th August celebrating outstanding achievements. Board Chairman Philip Radcliffe, Vice Chairman Albert Pattison, Director of Development Andrew Watson and ECB Regional vManager Phil Nedley presented the following Awards...
Carnegie beat Falcons to stay top in CB40
Yorkshire Carnegie maintained their position at the top of Group B in the Clydesdale Bank 40, after a narrow 8 run victory over the Derbyshire Falcons. After losing the toss and being put into bat it was Jacques Rudolph and Adam Lyth who were once more in the runs for the Tykes.
Captain and seamers triumph for Academy
A captain's innings of 47 by Alex Lees, above, and fine work by the seamers helped Yorkshire Academy to a five-wicket and eight-point victory over Doncaster Town in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League.
Steven Patterson and rain in match-saving stand
Rain came to Yorkshire's aid during the tea interval on the last day of their LV County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Headingley Carnegie, and the game ended in a draw. Nightwatchman Steven Patterson, above, batted through the morning to keep the visitors at bay.
Yorkshire CCC reaction to Rafiq's ECB suspension
Yesterday the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that a Cricket Discipline Commission Panel had restrospectively suspended Azeem Rafiq from all cricket under ECB jurisdiction for a period of one month from 26 July and ordered him to pay £500 towards the costs of the hearing.
White Rose Seconds wilt after two declarations
Left-hand opener Gary Ballance, above, top-scored with 59 as Yorkshire went for the chase after two last-day declarations in their Second Eleven Roses Championship match at Crosby - only for Lancashire to run home victors by 131 runs.
Dutch victory sends Carnegie back to CB40 summit
Yorkshire Carnegie are back on top of Group B in the Clydesdale Bank 40 after an impressive five-wicket win over Holland. They were in control from the moment captain Andrew Gale elected to bowl first after winning the toss in Schiedam.
Lee 6-67, but the Red Rose pricks young ones
Fast bowler James Lee, above, turned in a fine 6-67...but Lancashire beat Yorkshire by 96 runs in their Second Eleven Trophy match at Crosby - which probably ends Yorkshire's chances of retaining the Trophy - but it should be noted that seven of the 11 Yorkshire players were under 18.
Skipper runs the Academy to eight more points
Academy skipper Alex Lees, above, led the way with 75 as they beat Hull and YPI by eight wickets in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League. Left-hand spinner Gurman Randhawa topped Yorkshire's bowling with 4-45.
Yorkshire boys picked for special coaching
The 24th England Schools' Cricket Association Bunbury Under-15 Festival at Chester produced another feast of cricket with four Yorkshire boys selected to go forward in a national group of 22 to receive specialised coaching at the ECB’s National Cricket Performance Centre at Loughborough University next week.
CB40 unbeaten record lost to Gladiators
Yorkshire Carnegie have lost their unbeaten record in the Clydesdale Bank 40, after losing to the Gloucestershire Gladiators by 65 runs. Set a mammoth 295 to win at Cheltenham, they came up just short despite a valiant 84 from Adam Lyth.
Fast bowler Lee batters 75 in mission impossible
Paceman James Lee, above, battered 75 with six fours and five sixes as Yorkshire chased mission impossible - 272 to win in 24 overs - in their Second Eleven Championship match against Worcestershire at Todmorden.
Steelbacks v Carnegie 31 August time change
The Clydesdale Bank 40 match between Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Yorkshire Carnegie originally scheduled to commence at 4.45pm in Northampton on 31 August 2010 will now commence at 4.10pm.
Sayers bats Yorkshire to Seconds Trophy triumph
Opener Joe Sayers, above, cruised to 48 not out with nine fours and a six as Yorkshire overwhelmed Worcestershire by nine wickets in their Second Eleven Trophy match at Bingley.
Pakistan v Australia Day 4 Ticket Refund Info...
THE 2ND MCC SPIRIT OF CRICKET TEST MATCH, Day 4 ticket refund information...
Carnegie beat Panthers to cement place at top
Ajmal Shahzad returned to action after two weeks out through injury to help Yorkshire to a fifth successive Clydesdale Bank 40 win, this time by eight wickets against Middlesex at Lord’s today.
England name 12-man squad for 1st npower Test
England bowler Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the 1st npower Test match at Trent Bridge due to an ankle injury.
Geldart 30 - but exam time catches up with Academy
Callum Geldart, above, scored 30 as Yorkshire Academy were blown away for 67 and lost their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League match at Harrogate by seven wickets.
Just short in Chelmsford LV=CC run chase
Despite a brilliant century from Jacques Rudolph Yorkshire had to settle for a draw in their LV=County Championship fixture with Essex. Set a huge total of 369 to win on the final day at Chelmsford, the Tykes came up 36 runs short after an enthralling run chase.
Pakistan take glory at Headingley Carnegie
Australia 88 & 349; Pakistan 258 and 180-7 won by 3 wickets and secured victory in a Test Match against Australia for the first time in 15 years.
Lees 70 as spinners keep Academy in third place
Skipper Alex Lees, above, led the way with 70 as Yorkshire Academy beat Sheffield Collegiate by 28 runs and held on to third place in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League yesterday. It was a good day for spinners.
Carnegie end FPt20 campaign on a high at Derby
Yorkshire Carnegie bowed out of the Friends Provident Twenty20 in style against the Derbyshire Falcons with a six-wicket win.
Young Carnegie go down at Trent Bridge
A youthful Yorkshire Carnegie side went down by seven wickets to the Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge.
In-a-spin Academy batting crumbles to leaders
Jack Hargreaves, above, stood out with 58 as Yorkshire Academy's batting crumbled and they lost to York by 25 runs in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Bears beat Carnegie to leave uphill task
Yorkshire Carnegie’s chances of securing a place in the Friends Provident Twenty20 quarter-finals have taken a hit, after they lost by 14 runs to the Warwickshire Bears. It means they are now three points off the final qualification place with only two group matches remaining.
Yorkshire Cricket Engages Young Offenders
Yorkshire’s County Cricket Club’s full squad visited HMP Doncaster (Marshgate) Prison on 12th July 2010 to participate in a match against inmates.
Under-17s Roses match venue change
The Under-17 match between Yorkshire and Lancashire which was scheduled to be played at Barnsley Cricket Club on Thursday 15 July has been moved to Weetwood.
ICC applauds Yorkshire CCC's cricket spirit
The ICC have welcomed the initiative currently underway in England as Pakistan hosts Australia in a two-Test series beginning at Lord's on Tuesday. With international matches not currently possible in Pakistan, the ICC has been playing a leading role in ensuring that Pakistan cricket continues to thrive at international level.
Yorkshire to get England players back
The ECB have confirmed the availability of Tim Bresnan, Ajmal Shahzad and Adil Rashid between 14 and 25 July.
Alex Lees 83 not out as Academy near the top
Opener Alex Lees, above, held Yorkshire Academy together with 83 not out as they beat Cleethorpes by four wickets to go within one victory of being top of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League on Saturday.
Squeezed Yorkshire must win all three t20s left
Galloping Herschelle Gibbs, above, had Yorkshire in the driving seat - but they still lost their seventh Friends Provident t20 match of the season against Lancashire at Old Trafford tonight.
Championship challenge by stunning Yorkshire
Yorkshire gave the strongest possible signal that they are hell bent on winning the LV County Championship by beating Warwickshire by six wickets with 14 balls to spare in a real thriller which earned them a standing ovation at Headingley Carnegie.
Joe Root and Randhawa star in Seconds' triumph
Joe Root, above, led the way for Yorkshire Second Eleven with 131 including 21 fours in the first innings of their Championship match against MCC Young Cricketers at Radlett, and left-hand spinner Gurman Randhawa took seven wickets in the match as Yorkshire won by eight wickets and came home with 24 points.
Members' Forum date changes
The planned Members' Forum scheduled for Saturday 4 September has been cancelled.
Afridi urges supporters to get behind Pakistan
In an interview for the ECB Match Programme prior to their MCC Spirit of Cricket Home Series against Australia, Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi has asked for the local Pakistan support in England to make his side feel like they really are playing at home.
Hodgson 62 as Seconds return to winning ways
Innings of 62 by Lee Hodgson, above, and 61 by Charlie Roebuck helped Yorkshire to victory by 94 runs in their Second Eleven Trophy match against MCC Young Cricketers. Paceman Lee later chipped in with two wickets.
Rafiq and Root receive England calls
Azeem Rafiq and Joe Root have been announced in a 14 man England U19s squad for the two match Test series against Sri Lanka U19s beginning on Wednesday 21 July in Northampton.
Rashid is top of overall MVP rankings
Yorkshire's Adil Rashid is the new leader of the overall FTI MVP. A key component in Yorkshire's tremendous start to the season, Rashid has found success in both the Championship (LV=CC) and the Friends Provident t20 (FPt20).
Bears crush Carnegie at launch of £21m pavilion
Jacques Rudolph makes history in the absence of skipper Andrew Gale as he leads out Yorkshire from the Kirkstall Lane Pavilion on its first day of operation at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground.
Bresnan and Shahzad get Bangladesh ODI calls
Both Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad have been included in a 13-man England squad to play Bangladesh. The first of three One-Day International is to be played at Trent Bridge on 8 July.
Gibbs 101 - but 12 off last ball stump Carnegie
Herschelle Gibbs, above, smashed a brilliant maiden 20-over century for Yorkshire before Northamptonshire secured an amazing tie at Wantage Road tonight to prevent Carnegie from claiming their sixth Friends Provident t20 win of the season.
Lees 77 as Academy move to second in the League
A captain's top score of 77 by Alex Lees, above, helped Yorkshire Academy to victory by 54 runs against Barnsley in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League at Weetwood.
Yorkshire crash to last-ball defeat by Bearcubs
An astonishing evening collapse and a Twenty20-style run chase gave Warwickshire Bearcubs victory by six wickets in their Second Eleven Championship clash at York last night.
Yorkshire top the table as rain saves Red Rose
Yorkshire are top of the LV County Championship table by one point over Nottinghamshire - but they could not celebrate that feat courtesy of a win against Lancashire at Old Trafford today.
Carnegie snared as Foxes prevent last-ball six
Carnegie's run of three successive Friends Provident t20 triumphs ended at Headingley Carnegie today when Richard Pyrah was caught on the long-on boundary instead of clearing the ring for the last-ball six that would have tied the totals.
First brothers to appear together for 13 years
Left-hand batsman Billy Root, above, and right-handed brother Joe became the first siblings to play for Yorkshire Second Eleven together for 13 years. Yorkshire fell into the grip of Warwickshire Bearcubs and went down by 137 runs in this Trophy clash.
Elvidge batting anchor in sunny war of Rosebuds
Left-arm spinner Ben Elvidge held Yorkshire Academy's middle-order together for the second time in a fortnight as they fought Lancashire Academy to a draw in their two-day Friendly match.
Carnegie chase Outlaws back into the forest
Adam Lyth, above, top-scored for Yorkshire with 43 - but it was Anthony McGrath who lifted the man-of-the-match award as a businesslike performance earned the hosts a seven-wicket victory over North Group leaders Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the Friends Provident t20 match at Headingley Carnegie this evening.
Crushing victory keeps Academy in top flight
Irfan Amjad came within six of a century and Jack Hughes, above, and Ashley Robinson were top bowlers as Yorkshire Academy crushed Sheffield United by 122 runs in the Solly Sports EBC Yorkshire County Premier League on Saturday.
Carnegie drag Royals down into the gutter
An astonishing innings from man-of-the-match Adam Lyth, above, resulted in Yorkshire Carnegie romping to their biggest ever runs victory in the Friends Provident t20 match against Worcestershire Royals at sunny Headingley Carnegie.
Are you on target to get the Magnificent Seven?
How many of these Yorkshire greats can you dentify before clicking on the picture to read the name caption? This is one of a wealth of historic pictures which appear in Andrew Collomosse's book, Magnificent Seven, recording Yorkshire's triumphs of the modern Golden Age of 1959 to 1969.
Thumping 9- wicket win for Carnegie over Foxes
Yorkshire Carnegie secured a thumping nine wicket win over Leicestershire at Grace Road as they continue their quest for consistency in the Friends Provident Twenty20.
Eight more points take Academy to fourth
Opener Alex Lees, above, was top-scorer and left-hand spinner Gurman Randhawa pocketed a five-for as Yorkshire Academy ran to another eight-point victory over Appleby Frodingham in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Yorkshire break through as batsmen are 'sent off'
Left-hand spinner Gurman Randhawa, above, took three wickets in each innings and hit 40 in Yorkshire's first knock as the Seconds beat a Kent-Northamptonshire XII by 21 runs in their Friendly match at Beckenham.
Fourth FP t20 defeat as Dynamos rock Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie suffered their fourth defeat in the Friends Provident Twenty20 after losing by six wickets to the Durham Dynamos in the North East.
10,200 see Man of Match McGrath blunt Red Rose
Man-of-the-match Anthony McGrath, above, plundered a career-best 73 not out to set up Yorkshire Carnegie for a thrilling 17-run win over Lancashire Lightning in the Friends Provident t20 Roses clash at Headingley Carnegie tonight.
Yorkshire Academy let down by poor batting
Poor batting left Yorkshire Academy with very much the worst of it in their two-day one-innings drawn game with Cheshire Development XI.
All-rounder Randhawa makes it a 9-run wonder
Left-hand spinner Gurman Randhawa, above, top-scored with 28 - and then weighed in with five wickets - as Yorkshire Academy scraped home by nine runs against Castleford in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Hodgson weighs in with 82 but Seconds take fall
Bowler Lee Hodgson, above, stole the batting honours with a first-innings 82 for Yorkshire Seconds in their Friendly match against Middlesex at Radlett.
Record Gale and Gibbs blitz stops the Dynamos
A record unbroken stand of 137 in a mere 11 overs between Andrew Gale, above, and man-of-the-match Herschelle Gibbs powered Yorkshire Carnegie to a nine-wicket victory over Durham Dynamos at Headingley Carnegie tonight.
Grand gathering of the old players at Headingley
Members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players’ Association are invited to attend the Professional Cricketers’ Association Past Players’ Day which this year will be held on August 5 in the old pavilion at Headingley Carnegie.
India A end on top despite Yorkshire's Best
Yorkshire were bowled out for 219 on the third and final day of their friendly against the touring India A side at Headingley today.
Academy pay the price of promotion and injury
The absence of openers Callum Geldart and Alex Lees and an injury to leading wicket-taker Gurman Randhawa cost Yorkshire Academy dear as they went down by 15 runs to Driffield in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Royals beat Carnegie by 21 runs
Yorkshire Carnegie made it two defeats out of two in the Twenty20 after a disappointing 21 run defeat to the Worcestershire Royals at New Road.
Enter Elvidge as Academy turn game on its head
A last-day fightback saw Yorkshire Academy almost beat their opposite numbers at Durham under the captaincy of Alex Lees, above - and important positives were knocks of 74 and 67 by debutant Ben Elvidge.
Ajmal Shahzad makes England Test debut
Ajmal Shahzad has made history today by becoming the first Yorkshire born Asian to play Test cricket for England.
New boy's 'hat-trick' eases pain of T20 setback
Hat-trick: Azeem Rafiq, right, congratulates Yorkshire's new arrival, Clint McKay, on taking three wickets in three legitimate balls - spoiled by an intervening wide.
Rain-swept White Rose joint top of the table
The Roses match ended in a draw at Headingley Carnegie when rain prevented any play on the fourth and final day of the LV County Championship encounter - Yorkshire taking five points out of the game to their opponents' eight.
Silly batting mistakes cost Academy top spot
Silly batting mistakes cost Yorkshire Academy victory over Rotherham Town and the chance to become leaders of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Twenty20 double blow for Yorkshire Seconds
A complete change in the weather meant a start in the Second Eleven Twenty20 Triangular Tournament involving Yorkshire, Lancashire and Durham at Bingley yesterday - but it also meant two defeats for Yorkshire.
2nd XI play Lancs and Durham in T20 Round Robin
Yorkshire 2nd Team are set to play Lancashire and Durham at Twenty20 cricket this Tuesday and Wednesday at Bingley CC.
Century for Joe Root - and 91 for brother Billy
Opening right-hander Joe Root, above, and his left-handed brother, Billy, put on 164 for the first wicket in Sheffield Collegiate's Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League clash with Doncaster Town.
Extras! Read about bad day for the Academy
Charlie Roebuck, above, got among the wickets and runs, but Yorkshire Academy went down by 83 runs in a shoddy display in their 50-over "friendly" against LeedsBradfordMCCU 2ndXI.
Hampshire v Yorkshire LV=CC MATCH DRAWN
Yorkshire and Hampshire had to settle for a draw at the Rose Bowl after early morning rain ruined what could have been a dramatic final day.
Afridi to lead Pakistan at Headingley Carnegie
All-rounder Shahid Afridi has been named as Pakistan captain for the tour to England after deciding to end a four-year absence from Test cricket. The second of two Test Matches takes place at Headingley Carnegie between the 21st and 25th of July.
Root 87 - but in-the-pink Durham do 40-over splits
Yorkshire opener Joe Root, above, rattled up 87 in the new-style split Second Eleven 40-Over Cup match at Weetwood, but it was not enough to prevent Durham's victory by five wickets.
Callum Geldart 117 helps Academy to No.2 spot
A patient 117 from Callum Geldart, above, helped Yorkshire Academy to an 81-victory over Doncaster and second place in the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League.
Yorkshire Carnegie sign Clint McKay for FPt20
Clint McKay, the 27-year-old Australian paceman, has signed as a Yorkshire Carnegie player for this season’s Friends Provident twenty20 competition.
Yorkshire v Somerset LVCC 17-20 May
Yorkshire suffered their first defeat in 2010 after being beaten by six wickets against Somerset at Taunton. For the second time in as many LV=County Championship games in the west country, their opponents chased down a huge second-innings total to win.
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Paul Collingwood’s England team lifted the nation and the World Twenty20 trophy in the Caribbean this week after a series of supreme displays of power hitting, tight fielding and world-class bowling.
Ashraf and Hughes not enough to outwit Foxes
A first-innings analysis of 5-39 by Moin Ashraf, above, and 53 from Jack Hughes were Yorkshire's highlights in a difficult match at Barnsley where they went down by 112 runs to Leicestershire in the Second Eleven Championship.
Lancashire FPt20 Members' Seat Booking
The Friends Provident twenty20 Cup match between Yorkshire Carnegie and Lancashire Lightning (Thursday 17th June) is an all-ticket match.
Congratulations to Tim Bresnan and England!!!
England have won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament in the Caribbean and Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan has been ever present and key to the side's success.
Record-low Yorkshire devoured by the Foxcubs
A three-wicket bag for paceman Ben Sanderson, above, was the only good news after a terrible day for Yorkshire in their Second Eleven Trophy clash with Leicestershire at Headingley Carnegie.
Rudolph leads Yorkshire home with three balls left
Jacques Rudolph, above, continued his phenomenal form in the Clydesdale Bank 40 League to steer Yorkshire to a fourth consecutive win as they beat the Netherlands by four wickets with three balls to spare at Headingley Carnegie.
Skipper Alex Lees flogs 136 in Academy rampage
Acting skipper Alex Lees, above, thrashed 136 and left-arm spinner Gurman Randhawa cleaned up with 4-71 as Yorkshire Academy crushed Hull and YPI by 133 runs in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League today.
Andrew Gale in England Lions squad
The ECB have named Andrew Gale in the England Lions team to face Bangladesh in a four-day match at The County Ground, Derby from 19- 22 May.
Paceman Ben Sanderson clinches career best
Paceman Ben Sanderson, above, claimed 5-50, the best first-class figures of his career, as Yorkshire bowled out Loughborough MCCU on the final day of the three-day match at Headingley Carnegie.
Three in three: Patterson knocks Falcons for six
Ferocious bowling from Steven Patterson, above centre, who claimed a one-day career-best 6-32 including five wickets for five runs in 11 balls, sent Yorkshire Carnegie storming to victory by 100 runs against Derbyshire Falcons at Headingley Carnegie.
Geldart top again - but Academy out by one ball
Cricket was the winner, but Yorkshire suffered their first real upset of 2010 when the Academy was knocked out of the Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League Cup in Round 1.
Callum Geldart batters Academy to eight points
Callum Geldart, above, cruised to 69 not out with three sixes and four fours as Yorkshire Academy thrashed Harrogate by nine wickets in their Solly Sports ECB Yorkshire County Premier League match at Weetwood.
2nd CHAMP: Ballance, 134, leads victory charge
Gary Ballance, above, batted for almost five-and-a-half hours to amass 134 with 13 fours as Yorkshire beat Derbyshire by five wickets in their Second Eleven Championship match at Derby.
Patterson's first five as Yorkshire win by innings
Steven Patterson, being surrounded by teammates, above, collected career-best figures of 5-50 as Yorkshire fired out Essex for 206 and 214 to win by an innings and 96 runs on Day 3 of their LV County Championship match at Scarborough.
Root and Geldart 170 in Seconds Trophy triumph
Openers Joe Root and Callum Geldart, above, put on 170 as poor bowling helped Yorkshire to victory by 68 runs in their Second Eleven Trophy match at Derby.
Hughes 52 as Academy set out their victory stall
Jack Hughes, above, top-scored with 52 as Yorkshire Academy established their promise with an outright 38-run victory over Sheffield Collegiate in the Solly Sports EBC Yorkshire County Premier League.
Rudolph and McGrath blaze away to 2 in 2
Two scorching innings from Jacques Rudolph, 83, above, and Anthony McGrath, 77 not out, gave Yorkshire Carnegie an advantage they never relinquished against Northamtonshire Steelbacks in the Clydesdale Bank 40 match at Scarborough.
ACADEMY: Boundaries for Lees - then hailstones
Two boundaries by Alex Lees, above, were the only excitement for Yorkshire Academy whose Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League match at York was washed out after 5.5 overs
Yorkshire enforce the follow-on, but rain wins
West Indian fast bowler Tino Best, above, grabbed four wickets at Headingley Carnegie as Yorkshire made Durham follow on 280 runs behind on the last day of their LV County Championship match - but Yorkshire had taken no second-innings wickets when the rain was the only winner.
2ND CHAMP: Force-feeding ends in a damp squib
Garard Brophy, above, battered his way to 81 and Charlie Roebuck 46 not out as Yorkshire took advantage of "force-feeding" to set Nottinghamshire a challenging target on Day 3 of their Second Eleven Championship match. Then rain returned to mock the sportsmanship of both sides.
2ND TROPHY: Ballance 67 in victory by one wicket
Gary Ballance, above, starred with 67 - but victory by one wicket with one ball to spare had the spectators biting their nails as Yorkshire stumbled from a seemingly winning position of 151-4 to 197-9, five wickets going down for 48 runs.
10 wicket Eagles win sets off campaign in style
Andrew Gale (125 off 115 balls) and Jacques Rudolph (101 from 102) scorched Carnegie to 233-0 and victory over Essex by 10 wickets to kick off their Clydesdale Bank 40 campaign in style at Chelmsford.
ACADEMY: Randhawa takes 6 but batting crumbles
Left-arm spinner Gurman Randhawa was the star of a disappointing opening to their Solly Adams ECB Yorkshire Premier League season.
2NDS: Brophy 162 as White Rose is impaled by Red
Gerard Brophy struck 162 to set the example other Yorkshire batsmen failed to follow as the Seconds went down to Lancashire by 28 runs at Stamford Bridge.
Pride intact after mammoth chase ends in draw
A terrific batting performance from Yorkshire has seen them maintain their unbeaten start to the 2010 LV=County Championship season by drawing at Kent. Set a mammoth 392 to win in the Canterbury sunshine, the Tykes came close to a memorable victory before eventually accepting a stalemate which gives them 8 points to keep them top of the division one table.
Yorkshire beat Somerset and go top
Yorkshire 419 and 199 for 4 beat Somerset 272 and 344 by six wickets
Yorkshire sign Tino Best
Yorkshire CCC are delighted to confirm the signing of West Indian fast bowler Tino Best until the end of May, but might have to wait before he can erupt onto the county circuit.
Bairstow and Rudolph bludgeon the Bears
Yorkshire (274 and 291-6) beat Warwickshire (217 and 347) by 4 wickets
Shahzad and Wainwright Awarded County Caps
On the eve of this season's opening LV= County Championship fixture versus Warwickshire The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has awarded full caps to both Ajmal Shahzad and David Wainwright.
Ryan Harris asked to rest
Ryan Harris will not be playing for Yorkshire in May after being asked to rest by Cricket Australia.
Bresnan and Shahzad in England World T20 squad
Tim Bresnan and Ajmal Shahzad have been included in England's 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean from April 30.
Barbados: Lancashire lift War of the Roses Trophy
Yorkshire 226-9; Lancashire 266-7 (both in 94 overs)
Daryl Tuffey's broken hand leads to search
Daryl Tuffey, who was due to play for Yorkshire until Ryan Harris's IPL commitments were completed has broken his left hand when batting for New Zealand in the 1st Test against Australia.
Barbados: Yorkshire beat UWI by 52 runs
It was the Gary Ballance and Adam Lyth show today at the Foursquare Oval as Gary scored an aggressive 94 and Adam added 70 not out as Yorkshire gained revenge against the University of West Indies after defeat in Saturday's Twenty20 game at Kensington Oval.
Barbados SF Essex beat Yorkshire by 5 wickets
Jonathan Bairstow (61) was the driving force as Yorkshire posted a respectable 201-6 but Essex chased down to win by 4 wickets with five balls to spare.
Barbados: Derbyshire take 5th T20 spot
It was a different Yorkshire but the same result as Derbyshire secured 5th place in the Barbados Twenty20 Cup by 7 wickets at the 3 Ws Oval.
Yorkshire show Macmillan support in Barbados
The entire Yorkshire playing squad and the support staff turned up for today's match against the University of West Indies wearing Macmillan Cancer Support Tshirts to show their support for one of the Club's Official Charities.
Barbados: Yorkshire lose to UWI
University of West Indies made 121 for 5 in their 20 overs and then dismissed Yorkshire for a mere 63 to take the game by a 58 run margin.
Barbados: Yorkshire v Derbyshire drawn
Yorkshire made 301-6 after dismissing Derbyshire for 185 in what was a solid performance to get their Caribbean crusade up and running. A moral victory for Andrew Gale on his first outing as skipper.
Yorkshire players packing bags for Barbados
Andrew Gale will lead his Yorkshire side for the first time in Barbados as the Yorkshire side prepare to depart these shores on Sunday.
Netherlands CB40 Travel Arrangements
Goedemorgen! On August 1st we are playing the Netherlands in a CB40 group fixture in Rotterdam.
Easter coaching courses
Whether you want to play for England or whether you want to add that little bit extra to your game – you don’t know unless you try it!
Bresnan asked to stay on for Tests
Tim Bresnan will remain in Bangladesh as a replacement in the Test squad for the injured Ryan Sidebottom.
Craig White Excited by new role
Craig White talks about his new role of Assistant to the Director of Professional Cricket.
Yorkshire four in England WT20 Cup contention
Tim Bresnan, David Wainwright, Ajmal Shahzad and Adil Rashid have been included in the ECB's provisional 30-man squad for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 to be staged in the Caribbean from April 30 this year.
Adam Lyth rewards the young cricketers of Beverley
Yorkshire batsman, Adam Lyth, was in Beverley last week where he presented awards to the young players of Beverley Town Cricket Club.
Bairstow Gets Yorkshire's 2009 Denis Compton Award
Jonathan Bairstow is the Yorkshire recipient of the prestigious Denis Compton Award for 2009. Adil Rashid had been Yorkshire's winner for the previous three seasons.
Yorkskhire Radio in Barbados
Yorkshire Radio, an Official Media Partner of the Yorkshire CCC, will be joining the Yorkshire team as they travel to Barbados for the pre-season tour in March.
YCCC sign Herschelle Gibbs for F P t20
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have bolstered their overseas ranks for 2010 with the signing of Herschelle Gibbs for the 2010 Friends Provident t20 competition.
Rafiq and Root in U19 World Cup Quarter Final
Azeem Rafiq's England Under-19s went out of the World Cup at the hands of West Indies who won the Quarter-Final clash by 18-runs. Azeem now leads his side against India in a battle for fifth place.
Yorkshire sign Daryl Tuffey
Daryl Tuffey has signed for The Yorkshire County Cricket Club as the county’s overseas cover for Ryan Harris in the early part of the 2010 season. Harris will arrive in England after fulfilling his commitments to the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.
FANTASTIC EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFERS
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has announced some exciting ticket offers for this season’s Friends Provident t20 and Clydesdale Bank 40 matches at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground.
Free rugby tickets for Yorkshire members
All Yorkshire members are entitled to a free ticket to see the Leeds Rhinos play Salford City Reds on Friday 19th February 2010.
and Rochelle Petty makes it 12 this winter...
Yorkshire Academy member Rochelle Petty has pushed the number of Yorkshire players on England duty this winter to twelve after being selected in a 13-woman England Academy squad to tour India this March.
Shahzad and Bresnan to tour under captain Cook
Ajmal Shahzad has been rewarded for an excellent 2009 domestic season and his hard work on the England Performance Programme with a call up to the full England One-Day and Test squads that will tour the UAE and Bangladesh in February and March. Tim Bresnan retains his place in England ’s one-day touring party.
INTERVIEW: Adil Rashid gets the Pongo treatment
Jo Harman spoke to Adil Rashid recently in South Africa for www.pongocricket.com. He discussed his Test prospects, dealing with expectations and his loyalty to Yorkshire
Andrew Gale to skipper England Lions in UAE
Andrew Gale will prepare for his first season as Yorkshire captain by leading the England Lions against Pakistan A in the UAE in February.
Chris Gray of Sheffield Cricket Lovers dies
We sadly received news from the Sheffield Cricket Lovers' yesterday that their former Chairman, Chris Gray, passed away on 23 December, one day after his 78th birthday.
Chris Taylor moves into full-time coaching
Opening batsman Chris Taylor has mutually agreed with the Yorkshire County Cricket Club that he will leave the Club.
James Finch released
James Finch, the 21-year-old Leeds born off-spinner, has been released by YCCC.
Andrew Gale announced as Yorkshire's new skipper
Yorkshire County Cricket Club confirmed the appointment of Andrew Gale as captain for the 2010 season at a press conference held at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground today.
Anthony McGrath steps down as captain
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club will have a new captain in 2010 after Anthony McGrath, the Club’s skipper in 2009, has taken the decision to relinquish the role and return to the ranks.
New 15 year Debenture Scheme launched
It has been six months since we launched the original Yorkshire CCC Debentures for seats in the new Carnegie Pavilion.
Azeem Rafiq to captain Under-19s to World Cup
Yorkshire's 18-year-old off-spinning all-rounder, Azeem Rafiq, has been named England's captain at next year's Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. A 15-man squad, which also includes Joe Root, had already been announced last month.
Rule changes for 2010 Championship
Following an ECB Board meeting, the following points system and rule changes have been approved for the LV= County Championship and are effective from 2010.
Yorkshire lads are World Cup bound
ECB today announced the squad for the ICC Under 19 World Cup taking place in New Zealand from 16th-30th January 2010 and have included Azeem Rafiq and Joe Root in a 15-man squad. The bi-annual tournament involves 16 teams with England facing Afghanistan, Hong Kong and India in the group stages.
Yorkshire secure young talent
The ink has been in short supply at Headingley Carnegie since the end of the 2009 season as the talented youngsters at the Club have been busy signing new contracts.
Durham Issue Steve Harmison apology to Yorkshire
Durham have issued an apology on behalf of Steve Harmison after comments he made about Matthew Hoggard's departure from Yorkshire
Pakistan v Australia Test at Headingley Carnegie
The great and the good of English and Pakistani cricket met at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground today to formally launch the neutral Test which will be played between Pakistan and Australia at the ground in July 2010.
OHD at the Darren Lehmann Academy 2009/10
Oliver Hannon-Dalby is in Australia at the Darren Lehmann Academy and is writing a blog along with Joe Gatting (Sussex) and Alex Wakely (Northants).
Yorkshire players up for Big Hitter awards
Adil Rashid, Ajmal Shahzad and Azeem Rafiq are seeking your votes to become the inaugural recipient of the Big Hitter British Asian Cricketer of the Year Award 2009.
Test and NatWest ODI tickets on sale NOW
Tickets for both the 2010 Test Match between Pakistan and Australia and the 2nd NatWest ODI between England and Pakistan are now on sale.
2010 ECB 40 League groups announced
The draw for the 2010 ECB 40 League has taken place at Lord’s with 21 teams drawn into three de-regionalised groups. The 18 First-Class Counties, Scotland, the Netherlands and the ECB Recreational XI will compete for the ECB 40 League- the 40-over competition in top flight domestic cricket in 2010.
Ryan Harris signs as Yorkshire's overseas player
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that its overseas player for the 2010 season will be 30-year-old Australian paceman Ryan Harris.
Yorkshire 6 for England Performance Programme
Gale, Sayers, Shahzad, Wainwright, Lyth and Bairstow will spend much of November and December in South Africa this winter as members of the England Performance Squad.
Matthew Hoggard leaves Yorkshire
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club have held lengthy discussions over the past few months with Matthew Hoggard before informing him last Thursday that they would not be offering him a new contract for the 2010 season.
Bresnan and Rashid join England party
Adil Rashid has been included in both the Test and One-Day England squads to tour South Africa this winter and Tim Bresnan has been named in the One-Day squad. The 16-man Test and ODI squads were announced by the England selectors today for the tour which begins next month.
Players commit their future to YCCC
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has concluded a series of contract negotiations to ensure that its quality players remain at the Club.
Yorkshire's women celebrate successful season
As the season ended on Sunday, Yorkshire's successful women's sides were at Haadingley Carnegie celebrating a tremendous 2009. Congratulations must go to all the girls on their success and to the volunteers who support them to develop and raise their game.
James Lee commits future to Yorkshire
James Lee has ended speculation over his future by signing a new 3-year contract at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. James will remain at the Club until the end of the 2012 season and will be hoping to build on an excellent 2nd XI season by pushing for more regular 1st Team opportunities.
Gale is Bradford & Bingley Player of the Year
The Yorkshire CCC Awards were presented on the outfield at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground during the lunchbreak on Day 2 of the LV County Championship match against Hampshire.
Rousing farewell to Kruis as season ambles to end
Deon Kruis, right, took the first wicket of the Hampshire innings on his last day of Championship cricket for Yorkshire at Headingley Carnegie today.
Guy lifts Second Eleven Trophy
Yorkshire beat Lancashire by 2 wickets to take Second Eleven Trophy with James Lee scoring an unbeaten 39 to add to his two wickets to see Yorkshire home.
Wainwright's match but Hoggy steals headlines
Matthew Hoggard stormed Yorkshire to victory in Hove with a hat-trick to reduce Sussex to 80-8. David Wainwright wrapped up the final two wickets to finish Sussex off for 83 all out. Wainwright scored an unbeaten 99 runs and took 9 wickets in the match.
Headingley awarded Pakistan v Australia Test
Headingley Carnegie will host one of two neutral Test Matches between Pakistan and Australia in 2010.
Rudolph and Sayers put Gladiators to the sword
A splendid all-round performance by a young Yorkshire Carnegie side resulted in a crushing eight wicket victory over Gloucestershire Gladiators in the NatWest Pro40 match at Headingley Carnegie tonight.
Bairstow Man of Match - and silver on the table!
Jonathan Bairstow was Man of the Match as Yorkshire Academy beat champions York by four wickets to win the ECB Oxbridge Yorkshire County Premier League Cup and put silver on the Headingley Carnegie table.
Rafiq gives Yorkshire chance of silver double
Yorkshire can still do the silver double! The Academy play York in the ECB Oxbridge Yorkshire County Premier League Cup Final at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday - and yesterday Yorkshire reached the Second Eleven Trophy Final to be played on Monday, September 21...against Lancashire.
NatWest Pro40 at Trent Bridge ruined by rain
Only 13 overs were possible at Trent Bridge where the bottom two sides in NatWest Pro40 Division One were forced to settle for a weather affected draw.
Notts stalemate leaves Yorkshire nervous
Anthony McGrath and Chris Read were unable to come to an agreement for a target at Trent Bridge so instead of enjoying a thrilling end to a very competitive LV County Championship encounter, the spectators in Nottingham were forced to watch a dull conclusion that finished with a handshake and a draw at twenty past four.
Adam Lyth lashes maiden ton in a lost cause
Adam Lyth lashed his maiden one-day century in Yorkshire Carnegie’s NatWest Pro40 League match against Sussex Sharks at Scarborough - but even this dashing display was insufficient to stave off defeat at the hands of the table-toppers.
Lyth 133 sets up Roses Championship showdown
Next week's Roses match at Headingley Carnegie will determine whether Yorkshire or Lancashire go through to the Second Eleven Championship playoff.
1,000 for Rudolph - but relegation fight goes on
Yorkshire continue their fight to avoid relegation after they could only draw their LV Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough - but there were two heartening events for the home side towards the end.
England Under-19s 2010 World Cup selection
Charlie Roebuck and Joe Root are among 22 players selected to take part in a series of one-day matches against county 2nd XIs.
Congratulations to Ashes winning England
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club would like to congratulate Andrew Strauss and all of the England team on their performances this summer in bringing the Ashes home.
Rafiq gets 2nd XI cap ahead of Roses match
Azeem Rafiq finally got his hands on his 2nd XI cap at Headingley Carnegie yesterday.
Yorkshire's youngsters claim silverware
The Yorkshire Under-15s have led the way this season claiming trophies galore as their season ended in style... The Under-15s had a fine victory in their final. On the way to success they had beaten Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland before defeating Warwickshire by 90 runs at the Quarter-Final stage.
Yorkshire say goodbye to Simon Guy
It has been decided that Yorkshire County Cricket Club will not renew Simon Guy’s contract beyond the current season.
Rashid 157 not out, but Red Rose make it a draw
A superlative innings by Adil Rashid, right - the 21-year-old all-rounder's second unbeaten century in successive innings - extended Yorkshire's first innings to 429.
Bresnan and Rashid get England one-day calls
This weeks Roses match might well be Tim Bresnan and Adil Rashid's last appearance in Yorkshire colours this summer after they were both named in all of England's one-day teams announced today.
Rashid spins 5-41 for Yorkshire
Victory over Hampshire by an innings and 22 runs this afternoon brought a huge sigh of relief in the Yorkshire camp - and the hope that they really can escape the relegation zone of the LV Championship this season.
Somerset beat Yorkshire Carnegie in NatWest Pro40
Yorkshire Carnegie’s search for a win continues after they were well beaten by Somerset in their NatWest Pro40 League Division One match at Taunton.
Test Match Refunds for Day 4
As the npower Ashes Test Match has finished within three days here is some information on our refund policy for Day 4 tickets...
Tons from Rudolph and Gale seal Roses draw
Jacques Rudolph and Andrew Gale both hit hundreds as they shared a third-wicket partnership of 218 in 60 overs to help save their County Championship match against Lancashire at Old Trafford today.
Gale, Brophy and Sayers see Yorkshire to a draw
Andrew Gale, right, suffered the agony of being out for 99 - but his brave innings helped to save the match for Yorkshire on the last day of their LV Championship encounter with Nottinghamshire at Scarborough.
All-round skipper Blain sees Academy joint top
John Blain, right, blasted six sixes and three fours in a captain's innings for Yorkshire Academy - and then pitched in with captain's wickets as his side went first equal in the ECB Oxbridge Yorkshire County Premier League.
Ballance 236 not out as Academy reach Final
Gary Ballance, right, butchered Sheffield Collegiate with 236 not out and shared in a first-wicket partnership of 296 with Joe Root as Yorkshire Academy reached the final of the ECB Oxbridge Yorkshire County Premier League Cup.
Close encounters of the Botham kind
Sir Ian Botham will be one of four guests-of-honour paying tribute to Brian Close this October, at a specially arranged dinner to celebrate the 60th anniversary of him becoming England’s youngest ever Test cricketer, a record he holds to this day.
ACADEMY: Randhawa and Roebuck star
Yorkshire Academy kept their great season on track with a 3 wicket win over Barnsley at Shaw Lane on Saturday.
Promising youngsters rewarded
Anthony McGrath took time out this morning ahead of the Durham LV County Championship match to reward five of Yorkshire's promising youngsters with their 2nd XI caps.
Yorkshire go record 19 games without a win
Yorkshire have gone a record 19 First Class matches without a victory following their draw against LV Championship title-holders Durham at Headingley Carnegie today.
Yorkshire U17s beat Lancashire in Cup
Yorkshire Under-17s progressed through to the next round of the 50-over national knockout Cup after beating Lancashire Under-17s by 4 wickets at St Annes today (Thursday).
Compton Miller Medal up for grabs again in 2009
They lit up a post-War generation. They were the dashing heroes of their day. England’s Denis Charles Scott Compton and Australia’s Keith Ross Miller were true legends of cricket.
Azeem seals Under-19 Test win over Bangladesh
Azeem Rafiq bowled England Under-19s to a comprehensive 10-wicket victory inside three days of the first youth Test against Bangladesh at Scarborough.
Michael Vaughan retires
Michael Vaughan has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket today. The 34-year-old has retired with immediate effect and everyone at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club wishes him all the very best for the future.
ECB announce three competition structure
As the npower Ashes Series heads to Leeds via Birmingham the ECB have announced a three competition structure for domestic cricket from 2010 designed to protect the primacy of Test and 4-day cricket.
Stressed Carnegie lose one they should have won
With speculation rife over the future of Michael Vaughan, right, Yorkshire Carnegie lost another game they were well on course to win - going down by 37 runs to Derbyshire Phantoms at Headingley Carnegie in their last Twenty20 Cup match of the season.
Carnegie out as Foxes take T20 victory
Yorkshire Carnegie are out of this season's Twenty20 Cup after going down to an 11 run defeat to Leicestershire Foxes at Grace Road.
Rafiq hits maiden century
Azeem Rafiq plundered an outstanding 92 ball maiden first class century at New Road to see Yorkshire past 500 before the visitors were frustrated in their attempts to turn their draw into an unlikely victory.
Yorkshire Carnegie lose at Durham by 41 runs
Yorkshire Carnegie lost their Twenty20 Cup match at Durham courtesy of a batting collapse at the Riverside tonight, denting their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the competition
T20 CUP defeat by 11 runs at Trent Bridge
Andrew Gale was in imperious form with a quick fire 76 at Trent Bridge but it wasn’t enough for Yorkshire Carnegie who lost by 11 runs to throw the North Division of the Twenty20 Cup wide open.
ECB Ashes Training Camp Squad
England today named a 16-strong squad for a pre-Ashes camp to be held later this week and a team to take on Warwickshire in a three-day warm-up match at Edgbaston starting on July 1st. The selectors also named Ian Bell as captain of the England Lions team for the four-day tour match against Australia at Worcester also starting on July 1st.
Yorkshire Carnegie lose to Royals at Worcester
Yorkshire Carnegie missed the chance to record their first win in six weeks during the NatWest Pro40 League Division One match against Worcestershire Royals at New Road.
Headingley Carnegie in Top 10
The readers of On Magazine were recently asked to name their top three locations in the Leeds area and Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground has made the cut. Alongside the top tourist attractions Headingley Carnegie is very dear to many people's hearts
Yorkshire lose despite Wainwright and Bairstow
Left-arm spinner David Wainwright, left, picked up two crucial wickets with his injured hand and stand-in wicket-keeper Jonathan Bairstow collected four catches - but Somerset prevailed by four wickets against Yorkshire in their LV Championship match at Headingley Carnegie.
Yorkshire throw down gauntlet and nearly do it
Anthony McGrath, right, declared to set Sussex a 281 victory target in 71 overs on Day 4 of their LV Championship match at Headingley Carnegie - and they were 257-8 when time was called, Mike Yardy hitting a superb 110.
Bresnan and Rashid sign new 3-year deals
Tim Bresnan and Adil Rashid have pledged their futures to the White Rose County by signing three-year extensions to their existing contracts. The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has been quietly going about the business of ensuring the future of the Club. In the off-season 2006/7 there were rumours that players were queuing up to leave Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground, but now they are queuing up to remain at the White Rose County . Over the course of the winter Anthony McGrath, Andrew Gale, David Wainwright, Adam Lyth and Richard Pyrah extended their contracts by three-years. Steve Patterson added two years to his Yorkshire career while Oliver Hannon-Dalby and Ben Sanderson signed one-year extensions
Gale smashes 79 as Carnegie remember winning ways
Andrew Gale stormed to a score of 79 from just 59 balls in Chesterfield as Yorkshire’s Twenty20 campaign was given a timely boost with an eight wicket win over Derbyshire Phantoms
Twenty20 Cup defeat at Old Trafford
Yorkshire Carnegie, fresh from an opening day home win against Leicestershire Foxes, were humbled by old foes Lancashire Lightning in the Twenty20 Cup North Division at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.
Adil Rashid gets ICC World Twenty20 call up
Yorkshire's Adil Rashid will replace Andrew Flintoff in the ICC World Twenty20 after the England management conceded Flintoff would not be fit following his recent surgery on a slight tear to the meniscus in his right knee.
Rana Naved poised for Twenty20 action
Yorkshire Carnegie are delighted to announce that, at 12.30pm today, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan received a signed Termination Agreement from the Indian Cricket League
Yorkshire Carnegie beat Surrey Brown Caps
Pakistani ace Rana Naved-ul-Hasan wielded the willow in typically fearless fashion to fire Yorkshire Carnegie to an amazing Friends Provident Trophy Group C win today, by four wickets over Surrey Brown Caps at the Oval.
Brezzy off the mark as England win in style
Eight days into his England Test career Tim Bresnan took his first wickets as England clinched the Test series 2-0 over the West Indies.
Sussex Sharks beat Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Friends Provident Trophy are over after a convincing 60-run defeat against Sussex Sharks at Hove today.
Pyrah Man of the Match as Carnegie scrape home
Richard Pyrah, right, led the way with three wickets and a match-winning 42 not out as Yorkshire Carnegie beat Durham Dynamos by two wickets in the Friends Provident Trophy at Headingley Carnegie today.
Yorkshire Carnegie's plucky Bristol fightback
Yorkshire Carnegie lost their third Friends Provident Trophy match in a row today, going down by three wickets to Group C leaders Gloucestershire Gladiators at Bristol’s County Ground.
It's three out of three
Ahead of the one-month County Championship break it’s three draws in their first three games for Yorkshire after they were frustrated on the final day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. With the only realistic chance of getting a victory dashed early on when the hosts passed the 451 follow-on mark, the objective of the match changed to secure maximum bonus points and give players the chance of time in the middle.
Seconds washed out three days at Todmorden
The sad news from Todmorden where Yorkshire Seconds should have been playing Middlesex is that all three days have been abandoned because of rain.
Carnegie bowl well -batting goes pear-shaped
A dramatic collapse snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for Yorkshire Carnegie in their Friends Provident Trophy clash with Surrey Brown Caps at Headingley Carnegie today.
Yorkshire's overseas player to England today
Rana Naved will arrive in Yorkshire today after securing the work permit that he had struggled to obtain ahead of the 2009 season
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