The Latest Breaking News from Yorkshire

Ben Stokes’ return to edge out Harry Brook from England World Cup squad

Ben Stokes has been named in the 15-player group to face New Zealand in four World Cup warm-up games in September

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Yorkshire punished for extremely serious misconduct over racism experienced by ex-player Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire has been fined and docked points in two formats of cricket over the club’s “extremely serious” misconduct in relation to the racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Yorkshire punished for ‘extremely serious’ misconduct in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Rafiq initially spoke out in 2020 about the racism and bullying he experienced across two spells at Yorkshire.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

County cricket: Alex Lees is the first to 1,000 runs in Durham charge

Alex Lees, one of Zac Crawley’s ex-opening partners, now discarded, became the first player to pass a 1,000 Championship runs this summer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

County cricket: Rew and Yates hit double centuries as English young guns fire

There were runs all over the country as some of England’s potential Test players of the future made hay and smashed glass

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023

Jonny Bairstow's own controversial stumping comes to light ahead of "wild" Ashes clash

Jonny Bairstow was stumped by Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey during the second Ashes Test at Lord's last Sunday - despite the England batter assuming the ball was dead

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

England should take chance to move on but fire of Ashes outrage still burns

Will the short gap between Tests help England focus on the task in hand, or will the rancour linger on at Headingley?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Jonny Bairstow tipped to thrive off controversy in front of Headingley crowd

Joe Root believes his fellow Yorkshireman is ready to produce another big performance following his Lord’s stumping.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Headingley set for security INCREASE as Australia face backlash over Jonny Bairstow drama

Fury was sparked at Lord's on Sunday when Australia won their appeal for a controversial run-out of England batsman Jonny Bairstow, as they took a momentous 2-0 lead in the Ashes

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Yorkshire on security alert for Headingley Ashes Test following Lord’s incidents

England host Australia in the third match of the series in Leeds this week.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023