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There were plenty of questions for the Yorkshire head coach following his team's fifth championship win of the season, completing the double over Somerset to severely dent their hopes of a first title win in the process. Those questions were led off by WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
20.09.26Matchday
How good was that?! I know. Very good and well deserved too. After the frustrations of inconsistency, the shoots of a real recovery for this great club are beginning to poke their heads above ground.
19.09.26Opinion
Ben Cliff became the first Yorkshire bowler to take at least ten wickets in a match at Headingley since Graham Stevenson did so against Northamptonshire 46 years ago. Afterwards, he spared WRF's Jonathan Doidge some time to reflect on the win and his own achievement.
18.09.26Matchday
Ben Cliff enjoyed his best red ball spell yet, picking up three wickets as Yorkshire took the initiative on day one of their match against championship leaders Somerset at Headingley. Afterwards, he had a chat with WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
15.09.26Matchday
In the latest episode of 'Bumble Beyond Boundaries', David Lloyd gives his opinions on Yorkshire; Lancashire's latest predicament; the art of spin in county cricket; and who should carry the can when results aren't as good as expected.
13.09.26Opinion
After the agonising defeat by Surrey less than a week earlier, Yorkshire bounced back in great style with their first Headingley win against Essex by an innings since 1992. One of the Tykes' standouts in that success was Dom Bess, who scored 80 not out and has match figures of 5 for 68 from 22 overs. Afterwards, he spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
10.09.26Matchday
Yorkshire’s future in division one is simple. Score more runs and you’ll be fine because the bowlers will keep on running in and taking wickets.
06.09.26Opinion
Agonisingly, Yorkshire went down by the narrow margin of one wicket against Surrey at the Oval and, as a result, are still not safe from the threat of relegation. Afterwards, an exhausted Ben Coad spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
04.09.26Matchday
An astonishing 23 wickets fell on day two of the match between Surrey and Yorkshire at the Oval. Yorkshire bowling coach Mick Lewis give his take on a frenzied day of championship cricket.
03.09.26Matchday
It was a very tough first day with the bat for Yorkshire against Surrey, finishing it on 133-7 and again needing the tail to wag on Thursday to give themselves some sort of score. After play, Matthew Revis spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
02.09.26Matchday
There are four vital championship matches ahead as Yorkshire look to climb the table. Jonathan Doidge takes an in-depth look at where they're at and what's needed for the run-in.
01.09.26Opinion
As you'll be aware there were changes at Scarborough Cricket Club before the start of the 2026 season, one of which was a new chairman, Neil Fletcher. As the weather interrupted another day of play at North Marine Road, WRF's Jonathan Doidge asked Neil to reflect on his first season at the helm.
30.08.26Features
Leicestershire openers Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs impressively navigated tricky, bowler-friendly conditions to bat through the entirety of a heavily weather-affected day three against Yorkshire at Scarborough.
29.08.26Matchday
Yorkshire's bowlers continue to be a force to be reckoned with and the man who helps them in that regard is former Australia international Mick Lewis. Just as day two at Scarborough was about to fall victim to the weather, Mick kindly gave WRF's Jonathan Doidge a few minutes of his time to talk all things bowling...
29.08.26Features
Yorkshire fought tooth and nail for as much needed win against Hampshire at Southampton that took them up into mid table in Division One of the County Championship. Afterwards, head coach Anthony McGrath spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
24.08.26Matchday
He remains the only player to have scored a half century in the match and he's also picked up three valuable wickets for Yorkshire, passing 50 of those in first class cricket in the process, so Adam Lyth was a good man to chat to after day three of Yorkshire's match against Hampshire. WRF's Jonathan Doidge did just that.
22.08.26Matchday
George Hill continues to ask plenty of questions of his opponents with ball in hand and took his second five wicket haul of the season to help the Tykes keep Hampshire to a minimal lead of 24 on first innings at Southampton. At the close of day two he spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
21.08.26Matchday
A really interesting opening day at Southampton ended with the hosts 60-4, having bowled out Yorkshire for 173. Afterwards, Dom Bess spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
He may have picked up his second List A 'five-for' but there was no hiding Ben Coad's disappointment as his efforts against Nottinghamshire proved to be in vain, the visitors winning at York by three wickets to progress to Sunday's semi-finals. Afterwards, Yorkshire's senior bowler spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
15.08.26Matchday
Yorkshire's sixth win from eight Metro Bank One Day Cup games ensured qualification for the play-offs from Group B in second place. They'll face Nottinghamshire at Clifton Park, York on Friday 14th August. WRF's Jonathan Doidge spoke to skipper Dom Bess down at Chelmsford and talked Will Bennison, Ben Cliff and plenty more.
13.08.26Features
The Tykes made it through to the Metro Bank One Day Cup play-offs with an emphatic seven wicket success against Essex at Chelmsford. Afterwards, WRF's Jonathan Doidge spoke to head coach Anthony McGrath.
12.08.26Matchday
Yorkshire ensured Metro Bank One Day Cup play-off qualification for the second successive year after a dominant success against Essex at Chelmsford, just their ninth win on the ground in List A cricket.
11.08.26Matchday
Sam Whiteman scored a superb 94 as the Tykes beat Derbyshire at Scarborough. Afterwards, WRF spoke to the county's 'Yorkshire Aussie' about the win and how he's finding his time with Yorkshire CCC so far.
09.08.26Features
It's been good to see James Wharton back in form in the weeks since his return from a broken hand. His 75 runs were an integral part of Yorkshire's five wicket One Day Cup win against Derbyshire at Scarborough on Friday. Afterwards, he spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
08.08.26Matchday
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