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With both runs and wickets for Yorkshire in his only two Blast matches for the club so far, Logan van Beek spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge after Sunday's win against Nottinghamshire at Headingley.
12.07.26Matchday
Yorkshire warmed up for this week’s Vitality Blast quarter-finals with an 18-run victory over North Group winners Nottinghamshire Outlaws as they defended a 194-target in a topsy-turvy clash at Headingley. The victory sets up a home quarter-final against Somerset on Wednesday.
Sir James Anderson removed former England team-mate Joe Root for four as Lancashire kept their hopes of Vitality Blast quarter-final qualification alive with a convincing 22-run Roses win over Yorkshire at Emirates Old Trafford.
10.07.26Matchday
Well that was a good weekend! Wins against Durham and Leicestershire mean that Yorkshire are close to (whisper it quietly) quarter-final qualification. For the many who don't understand how all of that works, here's an explainer.... in "Yorkshire".
06.07.26Features
A stunning unbeaten century from veteran opener Adam Lyth helped Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes by 41 runs at Headingley and move to the verge of quarter-final qualification in the Vitality Blast.
05.07.26Matchday
Yorkshire's cricketers enjoyed a 41-run success against Leicestershire at Headingley to all but confirm their qualification for the knockout stages of the competition. Afterwards, WRF's Jonathan Doidge spoke to head coach Anthony McGrath.
In his latest chat with White Rose Files, David Lloyd gives his opinions on Ben Stokes' retirement; England; the next captain; plus Yorkshire and Lancashire's T20 Blast adventures.
30.06.26Opinion
Chris Wood struck a six off the penultimate ball to edge Hampshire Hawks to a thrilling victory over Yorkshire in the Vitality Blast men’s competition.
26.06.26Matchday
The dust is beginning to settle on Yorkshire’s defeat by Leicestershire. There’s no doubt there was a tinge of embarrassment about it, given that it was the first time the Foxes had beaten Yorkshire by an innings at Grace Road; the first time the hosts had won a Division One match since 2003; and that they went into the game bottom of the table.
23.06.26Opinion
Yorkshire's head coach Anthony McGrath spoke to Jonathan Doidge of White Rose Files after a batting collapse cost Yorkshire the chance to go eight points clear in their Vitality Blast group. He also looks ahead to Friday's championship resumption at Scarborough against Warwickshire.
08.06.26Matchday
A serious batting collapse cost Yorkshire what should have been a comfortable success against Leicestershire Foxes, one that would have put them out of sight at the top of the North Group table in the Vitality Blast. Cruising at 100-3 in the thirteenth over, they lost seven wickets for 35 runs and slumped to their second defeat of the competition.
07.06.26Matchday
After Yorkshire comprehensively outplayed Lancashire to win the first of the 2026 T20 Blast Roses matches, fast bowler Hassan Ali spoke to White Rose Files.
06.06.26Matchday
He's here again! This week, Bumble reflects on a right old drubbing for Lancashire in the Roses T20 at Headingley. Are Yorkshire now a serious T20 outfit? We'll find out... Plus his thoughts on the Lord's Test between England and New Zealand... and how to decide on sanctions over 'dodgy' pitches... plus some fishing fun.
06.06.26Opinion
Well, what a start! Yorkshire have made it three wins from as many outings in the Vitality Blast and have begun to get supporters dreaming of a first T20 trophy for the men in the club’s proud history. It’s not been perfect but what has impressed me is that they’ve won all three matches in very different ways.
30.05.26Opinion
New Farnley turned up the heat in the Premier Division title race with a scorching batting display which matched the soaring temperatures. The champions hit the season’s highest top-flight score of 399-4 as they defeated Farsley by 174 runs to climb into second place.
26.05.26Matchday
Yorkshire made it two wins from two in the Blast, courtesy of a magnificent ninth wicket partnership of 56 by AJ Tye and Hasan Ali. Adam Lyth also passed 5,000 T20 runs in the match and afterwards, he spoke to WRF's Jonathan Doidge.
25.05.26Matchday
Yorkshire's Women competed but came up short in their T20 match against Surrey Women at Headingley on Sunday. Afterwards, WRF's Jonathan Doidge spoke to head coach Richard Pyrah.
In the latest episode of 'Bumble Beyond Boundaries', David Lloyd gives us his opinions on Yorkshire's season so far; the big issue at Lancashire; the England team selection and the implications of Jofra Archer being unavailable due to his Indian Premier League contract.
24.05.26Opinion
Despite a great start to the contest, Yorkshire's Women could not sustain their effort and succumbed to a strong all-round performance by Blast champions Surrey Women.
24.05.26Matchday
Aussie Charli Knott starred for The Blaze in a thrilling opener to the Women’s T20 at Trent Bridge, as Yorkshire, spearheaded by Jess Jonassen, pushed the hosts all the way.
23.05.26Matchday
Yorkshire go into tonight’s Vitality Blast opener with optimism. The signing of Moeen Ali to accompany his former England teammate, skipper Jonny Bairstow is a significant one, despite the fact that the former Warwickshire and Worcestershire all rounder has come out of retirement to play.
22.05.26Matchday
After their whacking by Warwickshire, Yorkshire bounced back with an emphatic win against Surrey at Headingley. Jonathan Doidge reviews a fabulous four days and suggests that the team's wins this season are two major reasons why supporters should keep faith in Anthony McGrath's men.
19.05.26Opinion
Jonathan Doidge gives his opinion on Yorkshire's season so far, including the team's recent hammering by Warwickshire.
14.05.26Opinion
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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