There was a time when the arrival of the West Indies on these shores would get English batsmen scurrying off to check their protective equipment was all in order. Whether it was Michael Holding fizzing bouncers past nose hairs of quaking Englishmen or Sir Viv Richards toying with the bowling like a bird of prey provoking its lunch, the West [...]
West Indies Test
There was a time when the arrival of the West Indies on these shores would get English batsmen scurrying off to check their protective equipment was all in order. Whether it was Michael Holding fizzing bouncers past nose hairs of quaking Englishmen or Sir Viv Richards toying with the bowling like a bird of prey provoking its lunch, the West [...]
Bingley Congs Debut
Approaching my debut for Bingley Congs in the Craven League with the all the zealous preparation of a professional cricketer, I had yet to swing a bat in anger in 2012, with a sole January net just proving I’m a year older but not necessarily wiser.
Beckfoot Lane’s a very pleasant place to now call home although the river is tantalisingly c [...]
LVCC: Yorkshire rally
Day Three: Yorkshire 399-9 (Jaques 93, Ballance 76, McGrath 106*) Hampshire 427 & 21-1.
The sports headlines in the morning will doubtless be full of Andrew Strauss’ century at Lord’s after a particularly barren spell but those of a Yorkshire persuasion will be more impressed with Anthony McGrath’s 106* which just abou [...]
George Ross: YCCC 2nd XI Interview
After Yorkshire’s relegation last season, many supporters and members of the media have asked whether the club has the right balance of youth and experience.
Despite youngsters Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root impressing in their first full season of County Championship cricket, the continued selection of the more experienced Anthony McGrath and [...]
