The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is delighted to launch a new photo competition in partnership with Homely celebrating the best cricket images captured in people’s back gardens and streets.

Cricket fans around the world are being encouraged to send in photos of themselves and their friends and family playing in their favourite back garden/street cricket spot.

The winning pictures will then feature around the concourse of Headingly, for thousands of cricket fans to see and where young, inspiring stars play cricket with their friends during a match day.

A packed out Headingley Cricket Ground during the LV= Insurance Men’s Third Ashes Test Day 4 – England v Australia in 2023.

To enter, upload your image of your back garden/street or club cricket moments here.

The groundbreaking competition follows on from the launch of a new partnership between YCCC and Homely, which includes the expert homebuying platform supporting cricket fans on their homebuying journey.

Throughout the two-year deal, Homely, will provide their free to use platform to help people get mortgage and home ready.

As part of the partnership Homely will also be involved in numerous rights activations across YCCC offering an exciting and engaging opportunity to provide fans with insights and support as part of their homebuying journey from the Club and players.

This will include a number of grassroots incentives for those playing club level cricket across the county as well as competitions for key fixtures in the upcoming season.

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com - 03/04/2024 - Cricket - Yorkshire County Cricket Club Media Day 2024 - Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England - Yorkshire men's squad with Homely sponsor - (Left to Right) - Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Ben Coad, Finlay Bean, Adam Lyth, Jafer Chohan, Will Luxton, George Hill, Ben Cliff, Dan Moriarty (front), Dom Leech, James Wharton, Mickey Edwards, Shan Masood, Jordan Thompson, Jonathan Tattersall, Matthew Revis, Matt Milnes, Dom Bess, Matt Fisher, Harry Duke.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club Media Day 2024 – Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England – Yorkshire men’s squad with Homely sponsor – (Left to Right) – Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Ben Coad, Finlay Bean, Adam Lyth, Jafer Chohan, Will Luxton, George Hill, Ben Cliff, Dan Moriarty (front), Dom Leech, James Wharton, Mickey Edwards, Shan Masood, Jordan Thompson, Jonathan Tattersall, Matthew Revis, Matt Milnes, Dom Bess, Matt Fisher, Harry Duke.

Stephen Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer for YCCC, said: “We are delighted to welcome Homely to Yorkshire Cricket.

“It’s a great partnership with Homely offering innovative, data-led solutions to the current issues facing the property market.”

Tom Webster, Business Development Manager for Yorkshire CCC, said: “We are thrilled to announce the partnership between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Homely.

“With their in-depth expertise and their passion for supporting homebuyers we look forward to fans benefiting from this partnership.”

Homely’s CEO, Lewis Scott, added: “We are excited to partner with Yorkshire County Cricket Club as one of the leaders in English cricket for many years and a club who are driving an exciting new future for Yorkshire cricket fans.

“The reach of the cricket club is massive for Homely, and with Yorkshire being arguably the most passionate county in the country when it comes to sports and life, it’s a great start for Homely.

“Homely will utilise the partnership as a core to then expand our reach across the UK to help people who dream of becoming homeowners, those continuing to climb the property ladder or family members helping their loved ones get their first home.”

Yorkshire CCC supporters can pre-sign up now at homely.co.uk.

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