Cricket Yorkshire Podcast

A walk to Cononley Cricket Club in the Craven Cricket League then onto Steeton in the Aire Wharfe Cricket League. Cricket, trains, tweeting birds and a warm Bank Holiday.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club Chairman Steve Denison offers his thoughts on the eight-team, 100-ball competition. Scheduling, threat to the County Championship and do we need to tear up the rules of cricket?

Farsley Cricket Club President Ray Illingworth chats about the challenges with fielding the same XI, the financial realities when you pay cricketers and the changing priorities for players.

Yorkshire Women's Katie Levick is now the all-time lead wicket-taker in the Women's County Championship. Here, she discusses her mindset, unusual technique and inspiration in club cricket.

The ECB's Education Officer Glynn Pearson chats about the challenges facing umpire recruitment in the recreational game plus schools cricket and the ever-increasing demands on volunteers.

Leeds Bradford MCCU captain Steve Bullen offers a robust defence of the MCCU scheme and discusses his county ambitions and league ban.

Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn chats about the appeal of wicketkeeping and finding a new home at Leeds Mods.

B3 Cricket's MD Michael Blatherwick chats about how cricket bat design is evolving, what Yorkshire CCC opener Tom Kohler-Cadmore likes and pitting his wits against Yorkshire Over 50s this summer.

Media & Press Secretary Jamie Harrison chats about changes for 2018, why the league is happy to go it alone and the battle for umpire recruitment.

Yorkshire CCC batsman Alex Lees is raring to go for 2018. He talks about technical tweaks over winter and tunnel-vision focus.

John Moralee from the Barnsley & District Cricket League discusses the history, impact and success of this South Yorkshire cricket institution.

B3 Cricket's Richard Blakeley on his playing/coaching career in Yorkshire league cricket plus advice on cricket bats.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club seam bowler Jack Brooks had a tough 2017 with injury but is confident in body and mind ahead of the new season.

A chance to hear about the crucial work done at BME Development Centres in Yorkshire offering free coaching to young boys and girls.

Experienced scorer and ECB tutor Steve Ward discusses the latest software, Play-Cricket Scorer Pro, and changes for scorers in 2018.

Club cricket is set for significant change in 2018 with umpires able to send players off the field for poor conduct. Listen to Jonathan discuss life in the white umpire's coat.

Reece Bird (MCC Foundation) discusses the charity's coaching Hubs that give 11-15 year olds in state schools a path to representative cricket.

Former England Women's Coach Paul Shaw discusses how coaches and captains of any age and ability can enhance their skills for club cricket.

Allrounder Richard Pyrah on 'that' catch that clinched the Championship and being awarded a 2015 benefit.

A discussion of unusual bowling actions in club, county and international cricket with Yorkshire County Cricket Club coach Tony Pickersgill.

Once a promising spinner on Yorkshire's radar, Richard Wilkinson talks about own club cricket career and his role in cricket development in North Yorkshire.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club analyst Phil Dicks talks about his role at Headingley using video and technology to track performance - and potentially add value for spectators in future.

At sunny Headingley during Yorkshire Tea National Cricket Week, Ben Walker from the cricket charity, Chance to Shine, discusses schools cricket and activities across the country.

Yorkshire and England cricketer Lauren Winfield discusses his role with cricket charity, Chance to Shine, including her start in the game and Yorkshire and England in 2014.

Yorkshire CCC wicketkeeper-batsman Dan Hodgson talks about his loan move to Derbyshire; early-season form and fighting for a first-team slot at Yorkshire.