Castle Hill Cricket Chat. A Huddersfield Cricket League Podcast

Andrew, Steve, Jamie and Jacob review the first half of the season and look forward to what is to come

Max Morley joins Andrew, Steve, Dominic and Jamie to look back over the first six matches of the 2026 league season and early stages of the cup.

Andrew Crawshaw chats with Steve Whitwam and Jacob Mulhall about the latest player transfers and all the pre season news Join in the 2026 Prediction Game and submit your choices to HPCL Media Secretary (details on website) for the following: Premiership Winner Championship Winners Conference Winners Player with most runs in Prem Player with most wickets in Prem Sykes cup Winners T20 Winners Oddfel...

Listen to the first CHCC podcast of 2026 Andrew Crawshaw and Mark Binns discuss the recent Rule Changes for 2026 Season , ECB Compliance and the impact on Linthwaite CC as well as how to register Overseas Players successfully

This week’s episode is a public information special as Andrew and Jamie sit down to unpack the ten rules-revision proposals submitted by clubs and the league executive. With voting open until 19 November , they break each proposal into simple, bite-sized points to help listeners understand what’s on the table for 2025 and beyond. If you’re connected to a club, this is your chance to get clued up a...

We were delighted to welcome a special guest on this season-closer: Simon Kelly. He was the latest league legend to join the exclusive 20,000 runs club. Simon joined us to chat about his remarkable career and took on our quickfire “career in a minute” quiz. It was a full house too, with Cobber, Andrew, Dom and Jacob all back on the mic to look over another action-packed season. We picked out our f...

After quite the [enforced] break, the podcast is back – though a couple of familiar voices were missing this week, with Cobber on holiday and Dom Finn nursing the after-effects of a the Sykes Cup Final drinking fallout. Jamie, Andrew, and Jacob held the fort, reflecting on the season so far and taking a closer look at one of the best Sykes Cup finals in recent memory. Scholes secured their third S...

Radio silence for 10 months and BOOM! Two one hour preview pods in two days! We're back with the ying to the previous episode's yang as Jamie, Jacob and Steve previewed the Premiership's new (and old) faces. Each of the twelve teams got their ducks in a row so we ran our eye over each one in an alphabetical linear way. Featured are our takes on whether Moorlands have replaced adequately to keep fu...

Guess what? We're back, baby! Just like we've never been away. Muchos apologiesos, hombres. Life took an unexpected turn and derailed this for a bit. Anyway, without further ado, and the season having already started, we thought we'd split out big season preview into two bite-sized episodes. This one, we dissect the ever-competitive Titan Championship 2025 season. So, who better to joi...

In our latest episode, we bring you a comprehensive preview of the upcoming Sykes Cup final! We're excited to welcome special guests from one of the finalists, Skelmanthorpe. Joining us are George Sommerville, the team's wicketkeeper, and Allan Greenwood, the captain, to discuss their chances in the showpiece final this Sunday. George also shares exciting news about his new venture, Sixers...

We’re back for another Huddersfield Cricket League takedown and another brilliant guest was in tow. Dom Finn joined us from Broad Oak CC. One of the Premiership’s most consistent performers with the bat, although in a dry, self-effacing style he admitted he’s looking forward to the season starting, from his personal perspective! Dom took us on his career retrospective, starting at Lightcliffe and...

In this week's episode, we were back with a bang as we welcomed our co-host Jacob Mulhall from his Aussie adventures! We also had a special treat lined up as we sat down with one of the best wicket keepers to grace the Huddersfield Cricket league, Matty Butters from Marsden Cricket Club. Matty shared insights from his remarkable 20-year journey at local cricket’s outpost at Marsden along with...

As the Sykes Cup first-round matches approach this Sunday, we're excited to bring you a special look back at two iconic finals that shaped Barkisland's local cricketing legacy. Joining us on this episode are Darren Robinson and Matt Steers, key players in two of Barkisland's historic victories. In an engaging discussion, they reminisce about the thrilling matches that put Barkisland on...

Esteemed umpire and former bowler, Ron Tindall joined us on the show to discuss his career at length. Despite being in his eighties, Ron's cricketing career is nothing short of compelling, spanning from his fierce bowling days to his stoic umpiring presence. Tune in as Ron shares what it was like to play alongside Yorkshire and England player Edric Leadbeater and other cricketing [and history]...

A brand new episode coming in time for the supposed start of the season, which has been put back at least a week (at least!). In this show, We caught up with the Premiership title-winning Moorlands boys, eight months after their memorable triumph. Andy Fortis, Mikey Rounding, and captain Eddie Walmsley shared insights on their preparations for the upcoming season. Plus, we got Andrew's perspec...

In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Paul Cummins from the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) and who also plays 1XI cricket for Skelmanthorpe CC, who provided invaluable insights into the crucial role played by the YCB within local cricketing communities. Paul elaborated on the various initiatives and support mechanisms implemented by the YCB to nurture and enhance cricket at the gras...

In this episode of our official podcast, we unveil a brand new segment: 'Champagne Moments.' This exciting addition takes us on a nostalgic journey through the annals of local cricket history, shining a spotlight on memorable matches and campaigns that have left an indelible mark on our beloved clubs. For our inaugural feature episode, we're delving deep into the archives to revisit a...

In the latest Castle Hill Cricket Chat episode, we hosted former Primrose Hill, Shepley, and Hall Bower player, Wayne Swift. With his compelling experience in Huddersfield cricket, Wayne takes us on a reflective journey through his career, recounting the people and seasons that shaped his time on the field. Wayne shares the pivotal moment of settling at Armitage Bridge, a club close to his heart,...

It’s been a while but we felt it was time for a dive into the heart of Huddersfield Cricket as the new season beckons! In this episode, we're shedding light on the latest tweaks and turns in the league's rules and processes. As we gear up for the upcoming cricket season, this episode brings you a comprehensive overview of the noteworthy changes in rules and procedures within the Huddersfie...

The podcast guys discussed their ‘alternative’ awards and the highs, lows and funnies of the season. Contains a heavily used bleep machine and an increasingly deteriorating set of podcast regulars and a guest that frankly, wondered what he’d let himself in for! Up for discussion were some straightforward choices such as all-rounder of the season and young player of the year. However, they had thei...

A little capsule show where we followed up on our discussion in Episode 61 about the crisis enveloping Elland Cricket Club. Jamie invited Ben Speak onto the podcast to try and iron out some of the speculation regarding the league’s most successful club. A huge turnover of players in recent years has left what was always one of the league’s flagship clubs in a state of flux. The last three matches...

The dust has settled on another season, a great time to digest what we played in, saw and experienced in 2023. This month, it was Rastrick’s turn to guest on Huddersfield Cricket’s only discussion podcast, and what an enlightening discussion it was too. Jacob Waterson, first team captain of Rastrick has personally had another excellent season where his team missed out on promotion, but were just a...

Our monthly chinwag in podcast form had a bumper feel this month as we descended on the bijou and perfectly formed Holmbridge Cricket Club. We were looking forward to interviewing one of local cricket’s best characters in Ian Whiteley. And, since he moved to Holmbridge after three decades at Holmfirth, we thought nothing better than to check in with him, and club chairman Jim Woodhead to get the s...

It’s the eve of the flagship final. The 103rd Sykes Cup reaches its climax on Sunday. We invited two guests, one from each finalist to come on and share their thoughts ahead of the big day. Siraj Sajid, one of Moorlands longest serving players joined us to talk about his team’s chances of collecting the trophy for the third year in a row. Their domination this season sees them go into the tie agai...

Our official League Podcast, Castle Hill Cricket Chat, Has a special career overview episode. Ritchie Howarth, formerly of Holmfirth, Scholes, Holmbridge and Thongsbridge, but had his greatest successes at Honley, joined us on the podcast. Ritchie has not been shy with his long battle with mental illness where he felt as low as he could possibly be. Since recovery - which is still ongoing - he dec...