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Through time: Yorkshire v Surrey
There's been no bigger fixture in the history of county cricket than when Yorkshire and Surrey have gone head-to-head. In his latest trip through time, Graham Orange takes a look at the championship's two most successful counties and some notable moments along the way.
13.05.26History
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What a difference two (and a bit) days make as Warwickshire rout Yorkshire
Warwickshire completed the most emphatic demolition of Yorkshire by 377 runs on the fourth morning of a memorable Rothesay County Championship match at Edgbaston.
11.05.26Matchday
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Warwickshire victory looks inevitable unless weather intervenes at Edgbaston
Warwickshire are on the brink of victory over Yorkshire at Edgbaston after one of the most sensational turnarounds in Rothesay County Championship history.
11.05.26Matchday
$Jonny Bairstow: Yorkshire captain suffered a fractured thumb$
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Yorkshire relinquish their advantage on day two at Edgbaston
Warwickshire totally dominated the second day at Edgbaston to take control against Yorkshire in a gripping Rothesay County Championship tussle.
09.05.26Matchday
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Yorkshire first out of the blocks at Edgbaston
Yorkshire’s seamers made the most of favourable conditions to bowl their side into the ascendancy over Warwickshire on the opening day of their Rothesay County Championship match at Edgbaston.
08.05.26Matchday
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Bumble Beyond Boundaries : Episode 3
Loads more fun here with David Lloyd, as we talk not catching fish (I know!); Yorkshire's recent form and not giving your opponent any extra reason to beat you, than simply to beat you...
08.05.26Opinion
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Supporters view: Brian the Cat Oversees a PURRRRFECT Yorkshire Victory at Taunton
A dispatch from cider country, where the weather splits, the fans mingle, and the Thatchers flows…
07.05.26Features
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Bess: "It feels special"
Dom Bess played a significant part in Yorkshire's first victory at his former home ground since 2017 last weekend, scoring a much needed 40 in the second innings and picking up four Somerset wickets on the final day, including the best man at his forthcoming wedding, Tom Abell.
06.05.26Features
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Through time: Yorkshire v Warwickshire
As Yorkshire's men prepare for a trip to Edgbaston to take on Warwickshire this week, Graham Orange has been taking a look back at notable matches, players and feats during the history of this fixture.
06.05.26History
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Tykes should celebrate but do need to start better
Sporting cliché dictates that you've got to celebrate victories when they occur. Yorkshire absolutely deserve to do so after their thrilling comeback win at Taunton but they'll know that they'll need to be 'on it' from the get-go it they're to back up at Edgbaston.
05.05.26Opinion
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Bowling blossoms as Yorkshire topple table toppers Somerset
Yorkshire knocked Somerset off their perch with a superb display of sustained high quality bowling and fielding on the final day at Taunton, to emerge victorious by 75 runs.
05.05.26Matchday
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Day three superiority gives Yorkshire a chance at Taunton
Half-centuries from James Wharton and Joe Root kept Yorkshire in with a fighting chance on the third day of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.
03.05.26Matchday
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White sets the tone as Yorkshire's bowlers hit back
Yorkshire staged a spirited fightback on day two of the Rothesay County Championship match against First Division leaders Somerset at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.
02.05.26Matchday
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Promise surrendered as Yorkshire collapse proves a big setback
Yorkshire suffered another bad day at the office as Somerset moved firmly into the ascendancy on the opening day in Taunton.
01.05.26Matchday
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Through time: Yorkshire v Somerset
In the build-up to Yorkshire's trip to Taunton to face Somerset, WRF's Graham Orange reflects on some matches between the counties, as well as great feats and players from yesteryear.
30.04.26History
Yorkshire off the foot of the table but fail to make home advantage count
It was better but there's still a way to go for Yorkshire if they're to put up a four day performance capable of bringing them a first win of the season, after they emerged marginally the better team in this draw against Sussex.
27.04.26Matchday
Root just short of landmark as Yorkshire give themselves a chance
England star Joe Root cruised to 96 but fell short of a 12th first-class century for Yorkshire in the hosts' strong response to Sussex’s first-innings 502 on day three of the Rothesay County Championship fixture which looks likely but not certain to finish in a draw at Headingley.
27.04.26Matchday
Centurion Bean and Whiteman set new record as Yorkshire respond strongly to Sussex
A seventh first class hundred by Finlay Bean and a first half century for Yorkshire by Sam Whiteman means their unbroken 175-run partnership overnight is a record for the second wicket for the White Rose against Sussex. It also kept Yorkshire in this match after the visitors piled on 502 in their first innings.
25.04.26Matchday
Overseas stars misfire as Sussex draw first blood at Headingley
Aussie Test seamer Jhye Richardson and Netherlands paceman Logan van Beek both had off days as John Simpson hit his 20th first class 'ton' on an opening day when Yorkshire let a promising position slip.
24.04.26Matchday
Through time: Yorkshire v Sussex
Premier League umpire Graham Orange draws on his extensive collection of Wisdens to pick out some notable moments where the histories of the two counties have come together.
23.04.26History
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Bumble Beyond Boundaries: Episode 2
The new substitution rules; Yorkshire's start to the season and the Lancs TV paywall are all in the firing line as 'Bumble' speaks to White Rose Files.
19.04.26Opinion
$Jonny Bairstow: Yorkshire captain suffered a fractured thumb$
Too open to abuse? - An early review of the County Championship replacement player trial
After just two rounds of the 2026 County Championship season, the new injury replacement rule has been utilised eight times. In his first article for WRF, Ben Carter thinks counties could 'play' the system to their advantage.
18.04.26Opinion
Lacing up his boots and coming back to his roots - meet Sam Whiteman
Batter Sam Whiteman, Yorkshire’s new signing from Australia, made his debut against Glamorgan recently, and as Guy Williams reports, Sam’s back home after 30 years.
16.04.26Features
Magnificent seventh for Kyle Abbott as Hampshire cruise to victory at Headingley
Kyle Abbott’s seventh career haul of 10 wickets or more in a first-class match helped Hampshire complete a deserved Rothesay County Championship victory over Yorkshire during the fourth afternoon at Headingley.
13.04.26Matchday

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