Club News
COULD ALL PRESS & MEDIA REGISTER FOR 2012?
After a recent review of the Club’s media database it became obvious that a number of entries were out-of-date so we’ve decided that the ‘easiest’ way of ensuring we send media releases to the correct destinations is to start afresh.
Club Shop Closed Until March 8th
Please be aware that the YCCC Club Shop will now be closed until the 8th of March. However, online ordering will continue as normal.
Please help The Thomas Cammack Appeal Auction
We appreciate there are a lot of people out there in need of help, but this is one story that has touched the hearts of the people at Yorkshire CCC. The parents of seriously ill four year old, Thomas Cammack, are calling on the people of Yorkshire to help them pay for life saving treatment after he suffered a set back only days before his 4th birthday.
Grey Fox Trophy 2012 - Enter Now
Attention all cricketers over the age of 50, the 'Grey Fox Trophy' is back for a second year! Now is the time to find those woodworm-riddled bats and mouse-nibbled pads and compete for the right to play in the final at Headingley Carnegie!
More than one reason to follow YCCC to Barbados
There are many reasons why a trip to Barbados in March is worth breaking open the piggy bank to fund. James Buttler, your online cricket correspondent, has followed Yorkshire CCC’s fortunes on the pre-season tours to the Caribbean in 2010 and 2011 and will be travelling back to sunny climes again in 2012 to send back news, views and match reports to Members and supporters.
Cricket Auction at The Royal Shepherd
I'm afraid this is a slightly sad story for a Friday ladies and gentlemen. However, the pub has been a very loyal supporter of the Yorkshire Pride Lottery and the fact that their collection of (largely YCCC-related) cricket memorabilia is being auctioned off is worthy of a story. The press release announcing the weekend's events is reprinted in full below. I would urge you all to get along if you can. It's a lovely pub.
Opening Season Lunch 2012
The 2012 Opening Season Lunch will take place on Wednesday 4th April in the Long Room at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground.
Job Vacancy: Second XI Scorer
The Club have a vacancy for a Second XI Scorer. The closing date for applications is 1 February 2012.
Congratulations to new Daddies Gale and Sayers
We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas, but for two Yorkshire players it was one they will never forget...
The Queen signals OBE for Yorkshire's Dickie Bird
Harold “Dickie” Bird, the former international umpire who is an Honorary Life Member of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has received the OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Players brave the cold to knock up hospice cash
Our congratulations to the Northern Cricket Society, who raised £355.40 for St Gemma's Hospice through their annual Boxing Day match at North Leeds.
Happy New Year everyone!
It's time to put 2011 behind us and concentrate on making 2012 the best possible year on and off the pitch.
Merry Christmas to you from YCCC
We hope you have a fantastic Christmas wherever you are.
Shop closing for festive period on 20th December
The Club shop will be closed from 4pm on Tuesday 20th December 2011 and will re-open again at 9.30am on Thursday 5th January 2012. Please also note that we are no longer able to fulfil any online orders in time for Christmas.
Christmas gifts galore...
Can't think of what to buy for your loved one this Christmas?
Christmas closing
Club offices closed over christmas period
Ticket Office problems resolved
Our ticket and membership systems are now back up and running
Members' Committee Elections 2012
Candidates who wish to stand for the Members' Committee in 2012 have until Friday 30 December to submit their nomination forms to the Club.
Drax Cup registration open now...
Enter your school in the UK's biggest cricket competition for under 9s.
Commercial Manager James Hogg's 'Little Ern!'
If there is one man in the YCCC offices who should have an affinity with a Yorkshire man made famous by his short fat hairy legs it is our vertically challenged Commercial Manager, James Hogg.
Xmas Kid's Cricket Coaching With YCCC Stars
Buy the perfect early Xmas present for your child......Yorkshire CCC's cricket coaching company, Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket are running Masterclasses and an Xmas Party between the 21st and 23rd of December. Coaching will be run by current and ex Yorkshire 1st team stars with a present and a visit from Santa!!!!
Fred Trueman Biography competition winners
We have received a huge response to the competition to win a copy of the book by Chris Waters - 'Fred Trueman - the Authorised Biography'.
Partnership named for Yorkshire Players' dinner
Yorkshire County Cricket Club members and fans can rub shoulders with some of their favourite personalities at the YCCC Players’ Association’s annual dinner at Headingley Carnegie on Wednesday, November 2.
Yorkshire chiefs honour 30 years of support
Director of Professional Cricket Martyn Moxon and Finance Director Charles Hartwell paid tribute to Yorkshire County Cricket Supporters’ Association at their 30th anniversary lunch in the Executive Suite at Headingley Carnegie.
Club Shop Sale
Barbara and Sian are frantically reducing the prices of many of last season's items in order to make way for the 2012 stock. I'm not the most organised person in the world but even I might go and grab some early Christmas bargains and I suggest you do the same!
Skipper Gale says thanks for donations
YCCC captain Andrew Gale and physio Scot McAllister would like to thank all the supporters who so generously donated money towards their charity bike ride in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Complimentary David Lloyd Passes
David Lloyd Leeds are very kindly offering 100 complimentary 1-day passes to YCCC supporters.
Sportingbet: England face West Indies in 1st T20
Sportingbet, official betting partner of the Test Match Grounds, offer a look at the best bets as the English cricket season continues.
Join Gerard Brophy and friends at Oulton Hall
There are a few places left at Gerard Brophy's Benefit Golf Day at DeVere Oulton Hall on Tuesday 4th October.
Ask Yorkshire's greatest to your homes for a chat
With the 2011 season behind us and the days shortening, now is the ideal time to invite some of Yorkshire’s greatest cricketers into your home - and to watch and listen as they recall the golden moments of their illustrious careers.
Skipper Gale says thanks for donations
YCCC captain Andrew Gale and physio Scot McAllister would like to thank all the supporters who so generously donated money towards their charity bike ride in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Pro Coach funds Young Leaders
Chris Taylor, Director of Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket, recently presented a cheque for £12,500 to Charles Hartwell of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
Cancer Research Roadshow
CANCER RESEARCH UK is bringing the Cancer Awareness Roadshow to Headingley Carnegie when Yorkshire play Somerset on Wednesday September 7th, to talk to you about the importance of spotting skin cancer early.
Grey Fox Trophy Final
The final of the inaugural 'Grey Fox Trophy' for over 50s cricketers takes place at Headingley Carnegie this Friday (September 2nd).
Expert cricket coaching this Winter with YCCC
Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket is again offering expert coaching from current Yorkshire players and highly qualified coaches, all around the County.
OptimaSport Competition
Win a 2012 YCCC membership and a whole host of other great prizes!
Club Shop Opening Hours
Club Shop opening hours
Yorkshire continue to lead social media charge
A combination of the YCCC website and our various social media channels plus the opportunity to discuss Yorkshire’s progress on the White Rose Forum should be enough to see any Yorkshire supporter through the ups and downs of the 2011 season.
Club Shop Closed Thursday 28th July
Due to unforseen circumstances the Club Shop will be closed on Thursday 28th July.
Yorkshire Bank Family Fun Day
Join us in celebrating the Yorkshire Carnegie v Worcestershire Royals match on Monday 29th August when we'll be hosting a Family Fun Day, kindly supported by Yorkshire Bank.
An Evening with Sir Viv Richards
For the final event of the season the club have secured the services of one of the finest ever exponents of the game – Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, KGN, OBE.
Jacques Rudolph returns to Yorkshire
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Jacques Rudolph will return to the Club as an overseas player for the remainder of the 2011 season.
Alwoodley Retain Drax Cup
Young cricketers at Alwoodley Primary School in Leeds are the Drax Cup champions for the second year running. The mixed team of under 9s boys and girls beat Wickersley Northfield Primary School from Rotherham in the final of the competition to retain the cup.
England v South Africa tickets on sale now
Tickets for next year's Test Match at Headingley are on sale now.
NatWest ATMs at ODI
NatWest takes Helpful Banking to this year's ODI against Sri Lanka with FREE NatWest cash machines available in ground.
Yorkshire cricket writer Martin Searby dies at 72
Martin Searby, a well-known sports journalist who covered Yorkshire CCC matches home and away in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, has died at the age of 72.
Captain's charity bike ride...
First team captain Andrew Gale and physio Scot McAllister are participating in a charity bike ride for Marie Curie Cancer Care during October.
YCCC Museum benefactor honoured by the Queen
Congratulations to philanthropist Dr Keith Howard, pictured foreground opening the Yorkshire Cricket Museum in March, who has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to business, sport and the arts in West Yorkshire.
Happy birthday, President, and welcome back soon
Happy birthday to Yorkshire President Raymond Illingworth, who celebrates his 79th birthday tomorrow and is continuing to make a good recovery after his heart attack.
YCCC choose OptimaSport as New Science Partners
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club are delighted to announce their new Sports Science Partners as OptimaSport. The recently launched OptimaSport product range has already become a firm favourite with such illustrious names as AC Milan and the Spanish Olympic Committee who recognise the enormous benefits of this ground breaking technology when striving for ultimate fitness capabilities.
Appleyard's 200-wicket diamond year honoured
It is 60 years since Yorkshire Past President Bob Appleyard, centre, accomplished the very rare feat of taking 200 First Class wickets in a season.
AOC campaign to save Cricket's Learning Centres
This time last year, 11 county clubs were hosting ‘Playing for Success’ education programmes inside their own grounds. In All Out Cricket's latest issue, which is out today, Phil Walker reports that just four of those programmes remain operational.
Tykes Open Day
The first ‘Tykes Open Day’ of 2011 took place prior to our CB40 match against Kent on May 15th and was a great success.
Go Dutch with YCCC
Book your place now on the YCCC Travel Club's trip to the Netherlands. Can Martyn's troops exact revenge for April's 2 run defeat?
Gower & Edrich to speak at President's Lunch
David Gower, John Edrich, Brian Close, Geoffrey Boycott and Jonathan Agnew will all be in attendance when we pay a special tribute to our current club President Ray Illingworth, on Thursday 30th June.
Philip Sharpe instals Jim Love as Player President
Jim Love, left, is installed as President of the Yorkshire Players’ Association by retiring President Philip Sharpe at the Association’s annual general meeting.
Phillip Hodson to become next MCC President
Phillip Hodson, the Yorkshire businessman and former Cambridge blue, will serve as the next President of Marylebone Cricket Club.
Clydesdale Bank Family of the Month Award?
Clydesdale Bank and The Wisden Cricketer are searching for the country’s number one cricketing family. Each month, there is £500 cash and £500 worth of Gray-Nicolls equipment up for grabs for the family that’s convinced the judges they are the most deserving.
Yorkshire's Jamie Hood honoured by players
Former Yorkshire Second XI and Academy all-rounder Jamie Hood, above, has been made an honorary life member of the Yorkshire Players’ Association.
Coffe and cakes warm Yorkshire Supporters
Supporters' Committee member Sylvia Ross serves appreciative Yorkshire fans with coffee and cakes before the start of play on Day 2 of the LV County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Headingley Carnegie on April 21.
CB40 Easter Egg Hunt
Find the golden ticket at Headingley Carnegie on Easter Sunday and win a coaching session with England star Alastair Cook.
Eddie Leadbeater - capped by country, not county
Eddie Leadbeater, one of only two outstanding leg-spinners in Yorkshire’s history, died in a Huddersfield nursing home on Sunday, April 17, at the age of 83.
England v Sri Lanka ticket availability
TICKET INFORMATION
Bresnan brings Ashes winning ball to 'All Rounder'
Tim Bresnan will be bringing the match ball that claimed the winning Ashes wicket to All Rounder Cricket Store (opposite the Headingley Carnegie Ground) next Friday evening. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only get Tim’s autograph, but also be photographed with Tim and the Ashes ball and purchase your cricket equipment for the new 2011 season. See below for more details
Second-team scorer Bill Petherbridge dies at 87
Bill Petherbridge, Yorkshire County Cricket Club's second-team scorer from 1983 to 1996, died on March 9, aged 87.
Why Yorkshire will not bid for Ashes until 2019
The reasons why Yorkshire will not bid for an Ashes Test until after 2019 were spelled out by Chairman Colin Graves at the Club’s well-attended annual general meeting at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground today.
All Rounder Cricket store a huge hit
Last Saturday saw the grand opening of a new cricket equipment store opposite Headingley Carnegie Stadium. All Rounder Cricket, owned by ex Yorkshire player Chris Taylor and current Yorkshire Captain Andrew Gale, had a hugely successful weekend with over 300 customers visiting the cricket store. More details on the specialist cricket equipment store can be found below or on the website at www.allroundercricket.com
Yorkshire the greatest - now read all about it!
Chairman of Yorkshire Players' Association and former left-hand opening batsman Bryan Stott with Audrey Woodhouse at The Anthony Woodhouse Library of Yorkshire Cricket in the meeting room at Yorkshire Cricket Centre at Headingley Carnegie.
History lives as Yorkshire open jewel of a museum
Players of yesteryear bestrode Headingley again as buttons brought them to life on the day a Yorkshire benefactor opened their £300,000 cricket museum.
2011 LV=CC Shirt Launched
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has unveiled its new LV= County Championship shirt for the 2011 season at one of the dealerships of its official sponsor JCT600, marking the start of a three year sponsorship deal.
Dates set for 2011 Members' Forums
The very successful Member Forums will again be held in the East Stand Long Room at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground during the 2011 season. Dates, times and matches are as follows:
2011 membership packs - dispatch information
Please be aware that the membership packs for the 2011 season, including new swipe cards, will be dispatched to members week commencing 21st March in plenty of time for the start of the season.
All Rounder Cricket Store launched in style
Saturday 12 March saw a new addition at Headingley Carnegie as the All Rounder Cricket Store opened its doors for the first time. It’s the complete package! All items sold are hand selected by professional cricketers including Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale.
Scarborough twenty20 tickets on sale now!
This summer will see the first Friends Provident twenty20 match played at Scarborough Cricket Club when Yorkshire Carnegie take on Durham Dynamos on Sunday 10th July (2.30pm start).
President's Lunch
Join Raymond Illingworth CBE and guests (TBC) for a celebratory lunch as he looks back over his career.
Well played, Brian! You need 20 for your 100
Yorkshire County Cricket Club send their very best wishes to former Club captain and President Brian Close CBE, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, February 24.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club AGM
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club will be held in the East Stand Long Room at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground on Saturday 19th March 2011 at 10.00am.
Players sponsor young hopefuls in Barbados
Moin Ashraf, above, and Gurman Randhawa, Yorkshire’s two newly contracted young players, have each received a grant of £1,000 from Yorkshire Players’ Association to pay for their share of the cost of the Club’s tour to Barbados from March 13 to 25.
Official range of England 2011 kit - Pre-order now
The new season official England merchandise range by adidas is now available for pre-order in the YCCC shop with delivery in early April.
YCCC Travel Club Barbados Tour
Follow YCCC to Barbados for some pre-season sun!
Follow the Yorkshire side to Netherlands
Andrew Gale takes his side to Netherlands again for the CB40 match at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen and you could be there to cheer him on. The Official Yorkshire CCC Travel Club is taking a trip across the North Sea between 30 July and 2 August (3 nights).
Yorkshire CCC announce £2M 2010 deficit
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club will inform its members at the AGM on Saturday 19 March 2011 that in 2010 it generated a turnover of £5.6m and a pre-tax deficit of £2.0m.
John Hampshire running up to 70, Close nears 80
Birthday greetings were extended in advance to two former captains when Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players' Association held their winter annual lunch at Fulford Golf Club, York - John Hampshire celebrates his 70th birthday on February 10, while Brian Close, above left, will be 80 on February 24.
Prepare for your season like the pros
Yorkshire CCC are offering Pre-Season fitness sessions for anyone interested in preparing like the pros at the home of Yorkshire cricket.
Yorkshire Radio Listener Survey
Yorkshire Radio, an Official Media Partner of YCCC, is asking listeners to complete a survey so they can shape their programming and sports coverage during 2011.
Opening Season Lunch 2011
The Opening Season Lunch will take place on Wednesday 6th Aprill in the Long Room.
YCCC Accuvision Offer
£500 off laser eye treatment with Accuvision for YCCC members
John of the Lumb family cricket dynasty dies
John Lumb, the elder brother of former Yorkshire opening batsman Richard Lumb and uncle of Michael - who began his county career with Yorkshire and is now with Hampshire - died on Christmas Day at the age of 65.
Players brave cold to knock up £355 for hospice
Our congratulations to the Northern Cricket Society, who raised £355.40 for St Gemma's Hospice through their annual Boxing Day match at North Leeds.
Lottery Member Scoops Mighty Jackpot!
Colin Hickford, from Knayton, is this week celebrating winning a £3,250 festive jackpot in the Yorkshire Pride Lottery.
CLUB SHOP - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Club Shop hours over Christmas and New Year.
Club Shop winter opening hours
Anyone wishing to make their purchases in person at Headingley Carnegie in the run up to Christmas should note the following Club Shop opening hours...
Rhodes 'crown jewels' for Yorkshire Museum
A “priceless” treasure trove of cricket memorabilia which belonged to Wilfred Rhodes, one of Yorkshire and England’s greatest ever players, has been gifted to the county club.
Early Bird YCCC Memberships are now available
Yorkshire cricket supporters are being encouraged to act early and purchase their memberships for the 2011 season ahead of the Chancellor’s prospective VAT increase. Existing and new members will benefit from the Early Bird Membership scheme as prices are frozen at 2010 levels and they also qualify for the priority window for One-Day International tickets.
YCCC supporter leaves donation to Foundation
The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation received a generous donation of £500 yesterday from the late Mr Kelly, a life-long supporter of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Gareth taking cricket and charity to Kenya
Gareth Davis, a Cricket Development Manager in South Yorkshire, is going out to Kenya in February to deliver the Cricket Without Boundaries charity project. He is hoping to raise at least £750 and would very much appreciate your help...
Gough joins fight to take pain out of sport
Active people are being asked to share their stories of sports pain or injury as leading medical charity Arthritis Research UK seeks new ways to keep people active throughout their lives.
CAPTION COMPETITION - WIN YCCC TICKETS
To win a pair of tickets to any YCCC home game at Headingley Carnegie in 2011 please send us your caption to go with this photograph of Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale...
JCT600 backs YCCC with main sponsorship deal
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has secured the region’s largest independent car retailer, JCT600, as the club’s main official sponsor, in a large six figure, three year deal.
International Hospitality Packages now on sale
Hospitality packages are now on sale for the 2nd NatWest Series ODI between England and Sri Lanka which takes place at Headingley Carnegie on Friday 1st July 2011.
Shahzad and Bresnan eye bright future!
Yorkshire and England’s Ajmal Shahzad and Tim Bresnan are both now enjoying the benefits of eyesight described as “better than 20/20” having undergone laser eye surgery with Accuvision.
Ryan Sidebottom Lunch
Join Ryan Sidebottom as he celebrates his return to Yorkshire CCC.
Stateside with Brian Close
At the start of October I was fortunate enough to travel with Brian Close and his wife, Vivien, to America for his induction into the 'Cricket Hall of Fame'. It was quite an experience!
Andrew Kilburn joins Members' Committee
At their meeting in September the Board confirmed the appointment to the Members' Committee of Andrew Kilburn. Andrew is a Yorkshire Member of many years standing.
Ryan Sidebottom rejoins Yorkshire
Ryan Sidebottom rejoins Yorkshire
Vote for Welcome to Yorkshire
Welcome to Yorkshire, sponsors of Yorkshire County Cricket Club have been nominated for a World Tourism Award
Yorkshire Vice-President Bruce Moss dies at 83
Bruce Moss, one of Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s longest serving Vice-Presidents, died on Tuesday, September 28, at the age of 83 after a long illness.
Brian Close Honoured in America
On October 1st Yorkshire C.C.C. and England legend Brian Close will travel to Hartford (Connecticut) in order to be formally inducted into the American ‘Cricket Hall of Fame’. The ceremony itself will take place on the evening of October 2nd at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford.
Special YCCC Loake Offer
Grab yourself a pair of fantastic shoes at a fantastic price!
Veronica Trueman opens Trueman Enclosure
Fred Trueman’s widow, Veronica, and his son, Rodney, proudly cut the ribbon today to officially open the Trueman Enclosure at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground.
ODI Raffle Result!
Do you have the winning ticket?
Unclaimed Scarborough CB40 Lottery Prize
The Yorkshire Lottery raffle at Scarborough had a prize of a signed 2010 Yorkshire bat, but the winner has yet to claim the bat.
Club Shop Sale!
Roll-up, roll-up for a heap of YCCC bargains!
England v Pakistan ODI Ticket Information
Anyone purchasing tickets from now on for the One-Day International between England and Pakistan, to be played at Headingley Carnegie on the 12th of September, will be required to pick them up from the Ticket Office on St. Michael's Lane.
YCCC in Scarborough signed, sealed and delivered
As the 124th Scarborough Cricket Festival nears its end officials put pen to paper to preserve its presence in the domestic cricket calendar for at least another decade.
Sensorize help YCCC to stretch boundaries
Global Position Systems (GPS) are becoming very popular in sports to track the distances the players cover over a game or during training session. Cricket is now no exception...
Scarborough Club Shop Extravaganza!
Bargains a-plenty to be had at North Marine Road!
Yorkshire Players' Association Dinner November 10
Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players’ Association officials are confident of chalking up a hat-trick of successes when they stage their annual dinner in the Long Room at Headingley Carnegie on November 10.
The Chance to Shine Supporters Stadium
The Cricket Foundation charity behind Chance to Shine has launched an online ‘Supporters’ Stadium’ where you can buy a seat, via justgiving, and post a message for just £5.
YCCC Travel Club goes Dutch!
Trip to Rotterdam deemed a great success.
50-year membership presentations
There have been a flurry of 50-year membership presentations recently...
Unearthed: the ball that took hat-trick of lbws
The ball with which Horace Fisher completed a unique hat-trick for Yorkshire in 1932 was today handed over to the Club President, Raymond Illingworth, above, by family members and friends of the late left-arm bowler, along with a beautifully preserved collection of the player's memorabilia.
JOB ADVERT: Schools Business Development Manager
Schools Business Development Manager - Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket Ltd (PCYC). This exciting new role will be based at the PCYC office at Headingley Indoor Cricket Centre.
Stewart Regan to leave Yorkshire CCC
It is with great regret that we announce the resignation of Chief Executive, Stewart Regan from The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Stewart has accepted an offer from The Scottish F.A. to join them as Chief Executive and lead their organisation in creating and implementing a new blueprint for football north of the border. He will be based at Hampden Park, Glasgow and will take up his new role on 5th October 2010.
Young Leaders Assist at Pakistan v Australia Test
Yorkshire County Cricket Club would like to say a huge thank you to the Young Leaders from across Yorkshire who have helped at the Pakistan v Australia Test Match at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground this week.
The Vaughan Supremacy
More names confirmed for Michael Vaughan's retirement dinner
Duke of Gloucester opens Carnegie Pavilion
HRH The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the Carnegie Pavilion at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground today during the lunch break on Day 1 of the Pakistan v Australia 2nd MCC Spirit of Cricket Test Match.
A summer of fun and cricket coaching
Current and former players will be passing on their cricket expertise during a series of summer coaching camps at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground and around Yorkshire throughout July and August.
Runs on the board & the Grey Fox Trophy
Am artists' celebration of those still playing the game aged 50+
Lyth's Top of the Pots!
Adam Lyth became Yorkshire’s first player to reach 1,000 runs this week, and was immediately presented with a ‘Yorkshire Tea’ teapot and apron by YCCC’s Sales & Marketing Director, Richard Kaye.
Leeds Met to honour 'Sir' Geoffrey Boycott
Yorkshire legend and current Board Member, Geoffrey Boycott, will receive an honorary degree for Leeds Metropolitan University this month.
The Yorkshire Cricket Mela
The Yorkshire Cricket Mela is a celebration of cricket, culture, community and culture throughout the region...
Past Players Lunch 2010 at Headingley Carnegie
On Thursday 5 August the Past Players Lunch will be held at Headingley Carnegie during Day 3 of the Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire LV= County Championship fixture.
A little bit of Tanzania at Headingley Carnegie
Yorkshire CCC is followed far and wide across the globe and ahead of the FP t20 match against Warwickshire Bears on Sunday we recruited a few more supporters from Tanzania.
Young players can learn from Boycott the master
If you want to do something well, in any walk of life, heed the advice of an expert - and now you can read all about how to play cricket in the words of one of Yorkshire and England's greatest legends, Geoffrey Boycott.
Yorkshire CCC Ticket Office spreads its wings!!!
Yorkshire CCC is delighted to announce it is now even easier to purchase tickets for the exciting matches ahead at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground with Bombay Stores in Bradford being the latest of YCCC's many outlets for Test and ODI tickets.
30 Carnegie Pavilion upgrades available
There is a block of thirty seats available for Sunday's Friends Provident t20 match between Yorkshire Carnegie and Warwickshire Bears in the new Carnegie Pavilion for members to upgrade to with a payment of only £10 .
Netherlands Travel Update
Places on the official YCCC trip to Amsterdam and Rotterdam are going fast. The YCCC Travel Club only has a couple of places left so get your skates (or clogs) on if you want to come!
Strange Brew!
YCCC opener Joe Sayers paid a visit to the headquarters of Yorkshire Tea on Monday.
The big move into Carnegie Pavilion is on
If you see Yorkshire CCC staff busily packing crates and the East Stand offices looking a bit of a mess during the matches this week there is a very good reason. We are moving into the newly completed Carnegie Pavilion.
It's World Cup Wednesday at Headingley Carnegie
England play Slovenia at 3pm this afternoon in their crunch World Cup clash where only victory will guarantee their survival in the tournament.
Former Chairman Keith honoured at the Palace
Been to London to see the Queen: former Yorkshire County Cricket Club Chairman Keith Moss with his wife, Jean, above, after Keith been to Buckingham Palace to receive the MBE that was awarded to him in the Queen's New Year Honours.
Bob Slicer, Reformer who bowled Boycott, dies
Bob Slicer, above, a close friend of Geoff Boycott and the founder in 1970 of the Bradford-based National Breakdown Recovery Club, died on June 4 at a nursing home near Melbourne, aged 85.
Spin maestro Rashid sees points hope washed away
Yorkshire Carnegie went down by 14 runs to Northamptonshire Steelbacks under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-ruined Friends Provident t20 match at Headingley Carnegie today, despite a splendid piece of bowling by Adil Rashid, above.
Yorkshire cricket to celebrate the Bradford Mela
Yorkshire County Cricket Club will be busy at the Bradford Mela over Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June running an activity area where visitors will get the chance to test their skills on the Throw Show and to join in the Kwik Cricket fun under the watchful eye of qualified cricket coaches.
Club Shop opening times
This weekend during Yorkshire's match against India A the opening times of the Club Shop will change...
Unclaimed Lottery Raffle prizes from 3 June
The 1st and 3rd prize in the YCCC Lottery Raffle that ran during the Yorkshire Carnegie v Derbyshire Falcons game were unclaimed.
McKay and Gibbs land as Yorkshire goes t20 mad!!
Yorkshire Carnegie’s overseas pair of Herschelle Gibbs and Clint McKay arrived in Leeds earlier this week. The South African and Australian stars are keen to get on the pitch against Derbyshire Falcons in the Friends Provident t20 opener on Thursday evening.
Whitsuntide & Summer Holiday Coaching Courses
Yorkshire CCC, in partnership with Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket, is running the following Whitsuntide Holiday courses...
The Yorkshire Regiment Help for Heroes Day
Yorkshire County Cricket Club are proud to host the Yorkshire Regiment Help for Heroes Day on Saturday 29 May on Day 1of the LV=CC Yorkshire v Lancashire match.
Watch the World Cup on 'The Big One'!
Headingley Carnegie Stadium has been at the heart of many English sporting success stories over the last 120 years and patriotic fans will be hoping that the latest chapter will be written here this summer.
Twenty20 Cup cricket
It’s just under one month before the start of the exciting Friend’s Provident twenty20 Cup and the way the Yorkshire team is playing so far it looks like it could be a tournament not to be missed!
Colin Graves joins ECB Board
The ECB expanded its board from 12 to 14 members, with Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Surrey chairman David Stewart.
Table Champions 2009, Beckfoot School, Bradford
Beckfoot School from Bradford beat off stiff competition to win this season's Table Cricket competition at Headingley Carnegie.
Welcome to the new Yorkshire CCC website
It's a pleasure to welcome you to the new look Yorkshire website which we hope you will find useful and informative.
Yorkshire's cricketers run for the rainforest
Two of Yorkshire's most famous names, The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Yorkshire Tea, have combined in a bid to help save the rainforest.
Vice-President Drabble awarded the ICC Medal
Yorkshire Vice-President and former Committee member, and Secretary of Sheffield Cricket Lovers' Society since its inception 50 years ago, David Drabble has been honoured with the presentation of an ICC Centenary Medal by Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board David Collier.
EVENT: The Vaughan Supremacy
On Wednesday 8th September The Yorkshire County Cricket Club will pay tribute to one of the game's most iconic players, Michael Vaughan.
Welcome To Yorkshire Shirt Sponsorship
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Welcome To Yorkshire, the regional tourism authority, will be the shirt sponsor for all matches in the LV= County Championship played during the 2010 season.
COMPETITION: A Question of Cricket
Do you want to win yourself a place on a star studded celebrity 'Question of Cricket' team and help to raise funds for the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation? Here's how you can...
Yorkshire launch Macmillan partnership with visit
Yorkshire launch Macmillan partnership with visit to The Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at St. James University Hospital.
Help keep Yorkshire cricket in Scarborough
Yorkshire County Cricket Club are urging members, cricket players, coaches and fans of all ages to volunteer some of their time to the Natwest CricketForce weekend at Scarborough Cricket Club on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March.
Michael Barker Award - aid to young cricketers
A fund has been established through a legacy from the late Michael Barker to provide help to young cricketers in financial hardship.
Soundtrack to the 2010 Season
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced its Search for a Soundtrack to the 2010 Season competition in November and after the success of a similar hunt for quality music with a Yorkshire connection last summer. Music of all genres was requested to reflect the highs and lows of a Yorkshire cricket season.
Yorkshire highlight financial threat
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has today contacted local MPs to express our concern at the threat to continued investment in cricket in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire announces 4th successive annual profit
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club will inform its members at the AGM on Saturday 13 March 2010 that it has generated a Club record turnover of £8.4m and a record pre-tax profit of £699K.
Book of the Month - January 2010
‘NO BOUNDARIES’ by RONNIE IRANI
Test Match 2009 Day 5 ticket swap reminder
In August 2009 we announced that anyone who purchased Day 5 tickets for the 4th npower Ashes Test at Headingley Carnegie would be able to attend a 2010 Yorkshire match at Headingley Carnegie as a gesture of goodwill.
2010 Match Ball Sponsorships
A match ball sponsorship at Headingley Carnegie works perfectly as either a gift or a marketing tool.
2010 Match Sponsorships
Match sponsorship at Headingley Carnegie offers your company a genuine all-round package. As a marketing tool it delivers measurable benefits, with pitch-facing and programme advertising, as well as the prestige of being involved with a first-class cricket match. In terms of hospitality, you and your guests will enjoy great food and drink, along with some unique gifts and experiences.
Trueman Enclosure in Carnegie Pavilion
The topping out ceremony for the new Carnegie Pavilion took place on Tuesday 8th December and provided Yorkshire cricket with the opportunity to look forward to the future with excitement, but the club is also keen to ensure it remembers its illustrious past too.
McGrath and Bairstow help with Carnegie Pavilion
Anthony McGrath and Jonathan Bairstow joined two Leeds Met students today to put the final bolt in the structure of the Carnegie Pavilion.
Scarborough groundstaff's work rewarded by ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the 2009 Groundsman of the Year Awards. Every pitch is rated at the end of the match by each of the umpires. The winners of each category are the groundsmen whose pitches have achieved the highest average rating across the course of the season.
World Cup & Champions League Tours
This week Sue is offering fans of the beautiful game (yes, I know that cricket is also beautiful!) a veritable feast of Champions League and World Cup tours. If, like me, you watch most of your football during the bleak winter months, huddling together for warmth with the other assorted lunatics, then you really should consider treating yourself to a bit of glitz, glamour and heat!
Lottery Mystery
For many months our lottery department has been receiving subscription money from an unidentified member.
YCCC surprised by Davies Report Panel
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is concerned with the recommendation proposed by the Davies Report Panel to the Secretary of State that future Ashes Series should be categorised as List A events to be broadcast on terrestrial television. Cricket is currently classified as List B with only highlights guaranteed on terrestrial television.
Carnegie Pavilion photo updates on facebook
In the temporary absence of the webcam we will be keeping you up-to-date with the progress of the Carnegie Pavilion on our facebook site...
Carnegie Sporting Words Festival 2009
Organisers of the much anticipated Carnegie Sporting Words Festival 2009 are offering sports fans the chance to rub shoulders with the great and the good of UK sport in a series of not-to-be-missed one-off events, now with some amazing discounts.
Monaco Grand Prix with YCCC!
Sue has really come through with something special this time. For all of you who fancy giving your sporting year a bit of high-powered variety she offers you this amazing deal:
Andy Fogarty - "Working the 20-hour shift"
Andrew Collomosse joined Andy Fogarty and his team during the first day of the 4th npower Ashes Test at Headingley Carnegie.
YCCC Corporate Hospitality Announcement
The Club is pleased to be able to confirm arrangements for the sale of hospitality packages for the 2010 season for all international and domestic cricket to be played at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground. With immediate effect these activities will be conducted by the Club’s own sales and marketing team.
Century Physiotherapy opens to the public
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club are pleased to announce that Century Physiotherapy, run by Club Physiotherapist Scot McAllister, has opened its doors at Headingley Carnegie.
A grand Italian tour at an unbeatable price!
The YCCC Travel Club is pleased to announce that it will be offering YCCC members exclusive holiday deals, hopefully one per week, throughout the year. Without any further ado, here's the second of Sue's fine recommended trips:
Pongo announce Emerging Cricket Journalist Award
Pongo Cricket has announced the winner of its inaugural Emerging Cricket Journalist of the Year Award. It has been won by Benjamin Matthews. The site, run by YCCC player Joe Sayers, has been encouraging budding writers to pen quality articles about cricket for the last few months and the Club have been advertising the competition in its matchday programmes.
Verity, scourge of the Aussies
A humble house...a humble street...where 104 years ago a baby boy was born who would light up the cricket world. A street where he would first learn to take a ball into his left hand.
2009 Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards
The Yorkshire Cricket Board honoured the volunteers in cricket at a ceremony held at the Bradford & Bingley Indoor Cricket on Thursday. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements and were presented by Board Chairman Philip Radcliffe, Vice Chairman Albert Pattison, Director of Development Andrew Watson , ECB Regional vManager Phil Nedley and Yorkshire player Steve Patterson.
Yorkshire's Fans benefit from the Ashes
Yorkshire CCC (YCCC) has announced a series of measures designed to assist fans travelling to Leeds from all over the country to watch the 4th npower Ashes Test Match at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground.
Workforce presentation at Headingley Carnegie
On Sunday a presentation took place at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground to celebrate a £20,000 staff development project led by the England and Wales Cricket Board and SkillsActive. It is expected that the project will lead to a surge in player participation, club membership, coaching and volunteer roles
Guy supports Brain Tumour UK
Simon Guy lent a hand to Atalantic Row racers, Matthew Mackaness and Charlie Marlow, in Harrogate this week. The pair are rowing 3,000 miles in a 23.4 by 6.3 foot boat to challenge the 39 day record and raise £50,000 for charity, including Brain Tumour UK.
PitchVision installed at Indoor Cricket Centre
With the help of Leeds City Council, The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has become the first cricket club in the UK to install PitchVision in its Indoor Cricket Centre. The technology, similar to Sky Television’s Hawkeye, maps and records all deliveries in a cricket net and provides bowlers and batsman with an invaluable insight into their performance.
YCCC launch new coaching partnership
A major new coaching initiative has been launched at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground this morning which will see the county’s leading cricket coaches scour the region in search of the next Tim Bresnan or Adil Rashid
YCCC Charitable Youth Trust £1,222 richer
Bob Stott of the YCCC Charitable Youth Trust was presented with a cheque for £1,222 by Yorkshire's Chief Executive, Stewart Regan, during the lunch interval today. This cheque is the total raised through members donations which were received when members renewed or joined the Club for the 2009 season.
Team RAC warm up for race with Headingley Carnegie
Team RAC driver Colin Turkington paid a visit to Headingley Carnegie ahead of the Croft round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship on Sunday 14th June.
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