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{{Short description|Cricket league in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England}}
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The '''Huddersfield Cricket League''' is the premier [[cricket]] competition in [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]].
The '''Huddersfield Cricket League''' is the premier [[cricket]] competition in [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]].


The league has been in existence since 1891 with teams representing suburbs of Huddersfield and villages in the Huddersfield district area. There are now 41 teams in the league. Now there are teams from [[South Yorkshire]] and [[Saddleworth]], as well as clubs that have joined the league from the now defunct Huddersfield Central Cricket League and former Central Yorkshire Cricket League.
The league has been in existence since 1891 with teams representing suburbs of Huddersfield and villages in the Huddersfield district area. There are now 41 teams in the league. Now there are teams from [[South Yorkshire]] and [[Saddleworth]], as well as clubs that have joined the league from the now defunct [[Huddersfield Central Cricket League]] and former Central Yorkshire Cricket League.


A number of local players have come from the Huddersfield League to play for in the [[County Championship|English County Championship]], mainly for [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] and have gone on to represent [[England cricket team|England]]. Other county players and international players have played club cricket in the Huddersfield League.
A number of local players have come from the Huddersfield League to play for in the [[County Championship|English County Championship]], mainly for [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] and have gone on to represent [[England cricket team|England]]. Other county players and international players have played club cricket in the Huddersfield League.
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==Member clubs==
==Member clubs==


The league currently, as of 2021, is split into 7 sections, where club's first and second teams play.<ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/league-tables Huddersfield Cricket League Tables]</ref>
The league currently, as of 2024, is split into 7 sections, where club's first and second teams play.<ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/league-tables Huddersfield Cricket League Tables]</ref>


Elland has had the most 1st XI competitions, leagues and various cups, with 42 trophies in the history of the league. Broad Oak with 32 trophies have had most success in 2nd XI competitions. <ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/roll-of-honour Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour]</ref>
Elland has won the most 1st XI competitions, leagues and various cups, with 42 trophies in the history of the league. Broad Oak with 32 trophies have had most success in 2nd XI competitions. <ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/roll-of-honour Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour]</ref>


Here are the clubs playing in the league during the 2021 season (they are linked to the locality where they are based):
Here are the clubs playing in the league during the 2024 season (they are linked to the locality where they are based):


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* [[Armitage Bridge]]
* [[Armitage Bridge]]
* [[Barkisland]]
* [[Barkisland]]
* [[Birkby|Birkby Rose Hill]]
* [[Birkby, Huddersfield|Birkby Rose Hill]]
* [[Linthwaite|Broad Oak]]
* [[Linthwaite|Broad Oak]]
* [[Holmfirth|Cartworth Moor]]
* [[Holmfirth|Cartworth Moor]]
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* [[Upper Denby|Denby]]
* [[Upper Denby|Denby]]
* [[Denby Dale]]
* [[Denby Dale]]
* [[Dalton, West Yorkshire|Edgerton & Dalton]]
* [[Dalton, Huddersfield|Edgerton & Dalton]]
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* [[Emley, West Yorkshire|Emley Clarence]]
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* [[Elland]]
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* [[Emley|Emley Clarence]]
* [[Flockton]]
* [[Flockton]]
* [[Golcar]]
* [[Golcar]]
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* [[Lepton, West Yorkshire|Lepton Highlanders]]
* [[Lepton, West Yorkshire|Lepton Highlanders]]
* [[Linthwaite]]
* [[Linthwaite]]
* [[Marsden]]
* [[Marsden, West Yorkshire|Marsden]]
* [[Meltham]]
* [[Meltham]]
* [[Mirfield]]
* [[Mirfield]]
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* [[Rastrick]]
* [[Rastrick]]
* [[Scholes, Holme Valley|Scholes]]
* [[Scholes, Holme Valley|Scholes]]
* [[Shelley]]
* [[Shelley, West Yorkshire|Shelley]]
* [[Shepley]]
* [[Shepley]]
* [[Skelmanthorpe]]
* [[Skelmanthorpe]]
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===Former clubs<ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/roll-of-honour Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour]</ref>===
===Former clubs===
Source:<ref>[https://www.huddersfieldcricketleague.co.uk/pages/roll-of-honour Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour]</ref>

* Bradey Mills
* Bradey Mills
* Cawthorne
* Cawthorne
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* Elland
* Friarmere
* Friarmere
* Halifax
* Halifax
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* Gurman Randhawa - Durham
* Gurman Randhawa - Durham
* [[Tony Palladino]] - Derbyshire
* [[Tony Palladino]] - Derbyshire
* Henry Cooper- Northern Districts, New Zealand A


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'''Cawthorne'''


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'''Cawthorne'''
* [[Nathan Buck]] - Northamptonshire
* [[Nathan Buck]] - Northamptonshire


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* [[Ryan Sidebottom]] – Yorkshire, [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] and England
* [[Ryan Sidebottom]] – Yorkshire, [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|Nottinghamshire]] and England
* [[Tom Craddock (cricketer)|Tom Craddock]] – Essex
* [[Tom Craddock (cricketer)|Tom Craddock]] – Essex
* [[Max Morley]] – Durham (Max is more commonly known for winning 'Love Island' 2015)
* [[Max Morley]] – Durham (Max is more commonly known for winning the ITV '[[Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island]]' television programme in 2015)


'''Honley'''
'''Honley'''
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* Matthew Wood – Yorkshire
* Matthew Wood – Yorkshire
* Steven Crook – Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex
* Steven Crook – Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex
* Brett Randall- Northern Districts, Central Stags, Somerset


'''Hoylandswaine'''
'''Hoylandswaine'''
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* [[Ken Taylor (cricketer, born 1935)|Ken Taylor]] – Yorkshire and England
* [[Ken Taylor (cricketer, born 1935)|Ken Taylor]] – Yorkshire and England


'''Scholes'''
* [[Peter Drysdale (cricketer)|Peter Drysdale]] – Northern Districts


'''Shelley'''
'''Shelley'''
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'''Barkisland'''
'''Barkisland'''
* [[Tinashe Panyangara]] – Zimbabwe
* [[Tinashe Panyangara]] – Zimbabwe
* [[Tim Seifert]] - New Zealand


'''Broad Oak'''
'''Broad Oak'''
* [[Vikram Rathour]] - India
* [[Vikram Rathour]] - India
* [[Amay Khurasiya]] - India
* [[Amay Khurasiya]] - India



'''Golcar'''
'''Golcar'''
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'''Holmfirth'''
'''Holmfirth'''
* [[Tony Gray (cricketer)|Tony Gray]] – West Indies
* [[Tony Gray (cricketer)|Tony Gray]] – West Indies
* [[Andrew Hudson]] – [[South African cricket team|South Africa]]
* [[Andrew Hudson (cricketer)|Andrew Hudson]] – [[South African cricket team|South Africa]]


'''Honley'''
'''Honley'''
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'''Kirkheaton'''
'''Kirkheaton'''
* Andrew Hudson – South Africa
* Andrew Hudson – South Africa
'''Lepton'''
*[[Sikandar Raza]] - Zimbabwe


'''Linthwaite'''
'''Linthwaite'''
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* [[Gary Sobers]] (guest) – West Indies
* [[Gary Sobers]] (guest) – West Indies


'''Rastrick'''
* [[Amir Sohail]] Pakistan
* Asif Afridi Pakistan
'''Scholes'''
'''Scholes'''
* [[Wasim Jaffer]] – India
* [[Wasim Jaffer]] – India
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[[Category:English domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:English domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:Cricket in West Yorkshire]]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 11 September 2024

The Huddersfield Cricket League is the premier cricket competition in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

The league has been in existence since 1891 with teams representing suburbs of Huddersfield and villages in the Huddersfield district area. There are now 41 teams in the league. Now there are teams from South Yorkshire and Saddleworth, as well as clubs that have joined the league from the now defunct Huddersfield Central Cricket League and former Central Yorkshire Cricket League.

A number of local players have come from the Huddersfield League to play for in the English County Championship, mainly for Yorkshire and have gone on to represent England. Other county players and international players have played club cricket in the Huddersfield League.

Member clubs

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The league currently, as of 2024, is split into 7 sections, where club's first and second teams play.[1]

Elland has won the most 1st XI competitions, leagues and various cups, with 42 trophies in the history of the league. Broad Oak with 32 trophies have had most success in 2nd XI competitions. [2]

Here are the clubs playing in the league during the 2024 season (they are linked to the locality where they are based):

Former clubs

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Source:[3]

  • Bradey Mills
  • Cawthorne
  • Elland
  • Friarmere
  • Halifax
  • Huddersfield
  • Kexborough
  • Linthwaite Hall
  • Lockwood
  • Meltham Mills
  • Micklehurst
  • Paddock
  • Primrose Hill

Notable players

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Many Huddersfield Cricket League players have gone on to play First-class and Test cricket.

Overseas professionals

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Most of the teams have had professional players who have come from overseas. A few notable ones include:

References

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  1. ^ Huddersfield Cricket League Tables
  2. ^ Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour
  3. ^ Huddersfield Cricket League Roll of Honour
  4. ^ Warner, David (2012). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2012 Yearbook (114th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. pp. 81–82. ISBN 978-1-905080-06-9.
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