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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
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
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
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
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has today launched Chasing Glory 2026–2036, a long-term strategy to return Yorkshire to the top of the game, alongside publishing its FY25 financial results which, it says, provide a stronger platform for future investment and growth.
01.05.26News
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
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
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