Yorkshire

Yorkshire are facing Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton this Bank Holiday weekend. It's match number four of 2026, and the White Rose are bidding for their first win. Follow this page for live updates throughout the day.

Yorkshire have shown plenty in the first five games of the summer to be encouraged by as they get started with life in Tier 1. But there is a key area for improvement, insists head coach Rich Pyrah.

George Hill says being relentless is key to Yorkshire’s bid to kick on from a slow start in this season’s Rothesay County Championship, with Somerset at Taunton from Friday their next port of call.

Rich Pyrah praised the character of his players after securing the two points for a tie against Durham today but pointed to areas for improvement.

Yorkshire’s start to life in Tier 1 continued at breakneck pace at Scarborough today as they played out a thrilling tie against northern rivals Durham, with both teams finishing on 290 following centuries from all-rounders Phoebe Turner and then Jess Jonassen. 

Yorkshire are in Metro Bank One-Day Cup action against Durham at Scarborough, aiming to win their third match in five. Confidence is high after the weekend Roses win. Follow this page for updates throughout the day.

Adam Lyth heads to Taunton this weekend needing just one more wicket for 50 in his first-class career, and he will always remember one in particular that he took against Somerset at the same venue back in 2017.

“I want to do all I can to try and be really important for this team.” Sterre Kalis is keen to contribute more and more with the bat as Yorkshire bid to push on from their eye-catching start to life in Tier 1.

“Imagine AJ Tye working with the likes of Firbank, Singh, Taylor and Wade, just to name a few.” You can sense the excitement in James Martin’s voice as we ask about utilising some of the household names in Yorkshire’s senior squad to aid the development of the up and comers.

Anthony McGrath was pleased with Yorkshire’s performance and content with the outcome against Sussex at Headingley this week, the White Rose much improved from the opening fortnight of the campaign.

Yorkshire’s last-gasp victory attempt against Sussex was thwarted in the main by Tom Clark’s measured 93 on day four at Headingley, the White Rose having to settle for their second draw in three Rothesay County Championship matches this season.