Yorkshire CCC was officially formed on 8 January 1863. Ever since, and even before, that date there have been incidents, matches, controversies and characters that have made Yorkshire cricket famous around the world. All of the events that comprise the most successful cricket club in England have been chronicled in the first-ever Yorkshire CCC On This Day - fully endorsed by the club and a vast piece of research on cricket in Yorkshire, at Headingley and around Yorkshire's cricket grounds.
All major events, achievements, related stories and the great cricketers who played their part throughout Yorkshire's immense history are covered. For a county that is justifiably proud of its teams down the years this is a book that supporters will repeatedly refer to.
Key features
- Title supported and officially endorsed by Yorkshire CCC
- Part of the popular and successful On This Day series featuring a number of football and cricket clubs
- Includes contemporary and historic images of club legends and from the key events and matches from the club's colourful history
- Written by respected Yorkshire CCC cricket writer James Butler
Yorkshire CCC was officially formed on 8 January 1863. Ever since, and even before, that date there have been incidents, matches, controversies and characters that have made Yorkshire cricket famous around the world. All of the events that comprise the most successful cricket club in England have been chronicled in the first-ever Yorkshire CCC On This Day - fully endorsed by the club and a vast piece of research on cricket in Yorkshire, at Headingley and around Yorkshire's cricket grounds.
All major events, achievements, related stories and the great cricketers who played their part throughout Yorkshire's immense history are covered. For a county that is justifiably proud of its teams down the years this is a book that supporters will repeatedly refer to.
Key features
- Title supported and officially endorsed by Yorkshire CCC
- Part of the popular and successful On This Day series featuring a number of football and cricket clubs
- Includes contemporary and historic images of club legends and from the key events and matches from the club's colourful history
- Written by respected Yorkshire CCC cricket writer James Butler