Cricket

Kirkbymoorside have quit the Readers Scarborough Beckett League after a testing 2018 campaign.

Leg-spinning all-rounder Adil Rashid has agreed a new one-year all-format deal with Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Adam Lyth completed his first Specsavers County Championship century since last June during the morning session of a rain affected third day against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley.

Whitby CC finished their season on a winning note against Blackhall on Saturday to finish third in NYSD Division One, but missed out on promotion.

Whitby Cricket Club’s Under-14s managed to do the double by winning the Whitby & District Junior Cricket League and the Abbey Sports Trophy.

Whitby 1sts all but confirmed their promotion from North Yorkshire South Durham League Division One despite a loss against Great Ayton 2nds.

The Scarborough Beckett League are set to launch a new development league in 2019.

Whitby CC boosted their NYSD League Division One promotion bid despite dropping points over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Whitby’s Daisy Stokoe helped Yorkshire Ladies Under-15s to their second national county title win in as many years.

ROSS WHITELEY has so often been a thorn in Yorkshire’s side that he is the cricketing equivalent of a thornbush.

Whitby skipper Will Donald insists promotion is still the primary aim for this season, despite losing ground on the leading pack on Saturday.

Finlay Morris and skipper Will Donald guided Whitby to a crucial win against promotion rivals Saltburn in Division One of the North Yorkshire South Durham League.