It is with great sadness that Scarborough CC has learned that Dave Callaghan has passed away. Considered by many as the voice of Yorkshire Cricket, Dave was taken ill on Friday evening and sadly passed on Monday night. Dave was a much-loved personality at North Marine Road and held in the highest regard by everybody. Dave’s passion for Yorkshire cricket was unparalleled and his commentary will forever be associated with some of the greatest moments in our modern history. Scarborough Cricket Club Chairman Paul Harrand said: ‘’Dave was very fond of Scarborough, and was always very keen to help us…

It's with great sadness and heartfelt regret that we have to announce the passing of Joan Moor, a Life Member at Scarborough Cricket Club. Our thoughts are with Tony and his family at this sad time.      

Scarborough Cricket Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Lawrence Byford, a former club President. Sir Lawrence ‘Lawry’ Byford passed away yesterday at his home near Harrogate, aged 92 He was a miners son from Normanton who was called up into the Royal Signals in World War Two before joining West Riding Constabulary in 1947, where he rose up through the ranks becoming a Divisional Commander. In 1973 he was appointed  Chief Constable of the Lincolnshire Constabulary. He later became an Inspector of Constabulary, before becoming the Chief Inspector of Constabulary in 1983, the year that he…

Scarborough Cricket Festival: Have you any tales for my new book? By John Fuller  Click here for full Cricket Yorkshire article The Scarborough Cricket Festival is an integral part of the cricketing calendar here in Yorkshire. Did you know that county cricket on the North Yorkshire coast has been an annual treat since 1876 when MCC played Yorkshire in a nine-day programme? From the very first time of taking the train over and stepping out into piercing aqua skies then following the thread of cricket fans through the town, amid a cacophony of cackling seagulls, it has captured the imagination. I…

The latest edition of our newsletter 'North Mariner' has been published.  You can download it, and previous issues, from here https://scarboroughcricketclub.co.uk/cricket-club/north-mariner-newsletter