Yorkshire

Yorkshire’s women produced a dominant performance in a 50-over friendly against local side North West Dragons in Potchefstroom today, with Academy all-rounder Ines Blackwell hitting a fabulous 86. 

Jonny Bairstow believes Yorkshire are all geared up for a successful silverware hunt this summer.

Captain Jonny Bairstow led the way with 50, added to by scores of 45 for Dom Bess and 43 for Adam Lyth, as Yorkshire totalled 247-11 on the second and final day of their pre-season friendly against Essex at Chelmsford today.

Ami Campbell hit a superb century in a 50-over Roses friendly defeat against Lancashire in Potchefstroom today.

New rookie professional Jay Singh stood out with 4-39 from 11 overs as Yorkshire’s bowlers enjoyed a positive day one against Essex at Chelmsford today. 

It was a strange old winter for Yorkshire fast bowler Hannah Rainey, but when all is said and done it could have paved the way for a very special summer.

Yorkshire’s emerging leg-spinner Holly Garton claimed three wickets and Rebecca Duckworth hit 37 against her former county, but their performances weren’t enough to prevent a Roses 50-over defeat to Lancashire in Potchefstroom today.

Preparations for what Yorkshire hope will be a trophy-winning summer continue at pace over the next couple of days, with Anthony McGrath taking his players to familiar territory for their final pre-season friendly.

Will Luxton is hoping his run-filled winter in Melbourne will be the springboard for more of the same in a Yorkshire shirt this summer. 

George Hill is confident Yorkshire can maintain the momentum they created during an impressive second half of last season as they bid to start the new summer with a bang. 

Kevin Sharp says it’s “been fabulous” to be back with Yorkshire having taken on the full-time role of an assistant to women’s head coach Rich Pyrah.