Craven League

Gargrave put in a solid display against Oakworth

Gargrave in close tie with title-chasing Oakworth
GARGRAVE gave title-chasing Oakworth a decent test when they met at Wide Lane in Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One.

Denholme's Richard Taylor batting

Entertaining semi-finals set up for Wynn Cup

The Craven League continued at the weekend

Gargrave continue rising as they beat local rivals Cowling

John Beckwith (appealing) got four wickets for Gargrave

Beckwith bowls brilliantly for inform Gargrave

The Craven League continued at the weekend

Gargrave suffer second Craven League setback

Toby Priestley hit 128 for Denholme in their Wynn Cup win on Sunday

Sad day for cricket as four Wynn Cup matches end as walkovers

Settle skipper Will Davidson hit nine fours against Read

Returning pro makes stunning comeback to give Settle victory

The Craven League continued at the weekend

Sutton's dramatic innings sees them lose at Cowling

The Craven League is into the swing of things again

Cowling score big but fall to away day defeat

A Bradford side have been admitted into the Craven League ahead of the 2023 season

Bradford based side admitted into the Craven League ahead of new campaign

Oakworth, pictured here winning the trophy in 2015, will be hoping to do so again this year.

Hundred idea sees Manorlands Plate interest soar

Cowling star Martyn Dalby cracks a shot into the off-side in a Craven League match. Pic: Richard Leach.

Craven League secretary hails cup change

The Craven Cricket League returns in April

Cowling kickstart league campaign at home

Cowling star Martyn Dalby cracks a shot into the off-side. Pic: Richard Leach.

Cowling get pick of Wynn Cup draws as they host holders

Denholme batsman Toby Priestley hit over 1,000 runs in the 2021 season, the first player to do so in the Craven League for a decade. Picture: Richard Leach.

Craven League secretary stays after all as we look back on stars of 2021

Damian Rowell bowls for Haworth in the Craven League. Pic: Bob Smith

Craven Cricket League sets new laws for clubs applying to join

Action from a Craven League match between Riddlesden and Sutton. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

20-20 vision for Craven League as all wins may now get bumper reward

Peter Foster is stepping down as secretary of the Mewies Solicitors Craven League

Peter Foster hopes change brings renewed excitement to Craven League cricket

Oakworth's Jack Davison won the (Division One) batting award

Oakworth dominate individual awards at Craven League dinner

Bingley Congs man Neil Copping bowls to Sutton’s Sam Solley in a Craven League clash. Picture: Phil Jackson.

Craven League at crossroads as Hundred idea discussed

Sutton's David Snowden (batting) hit 63 runs for Sutton at the weekend

Sutton and Skipton shine on dramatic Craven League final day

Caspar Bean (grey hair, centre) took two wickets in the final for Embsay II, but he couldn't prevent Oakworth II from sealing a cup treble. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Oakworth secure historic Craven League treble

The Craven League will finish on Saturday

Craven League set for tense season finale

Tom Storr (right) took 5-13 for Gargrave as they earned promotion with a big win at Cononley. Pic: Richard Leach.

Gargrave get promoted after Cononley collapse to Storrs

The Craven Cricket League continued at the weekend

Haworth Meths defeat Cowling to pile pressure on leaders

The Craven League returned at the weekend

Haworth put up a fight to almost cause upset against the league's leaders

The Craven Cricket League returned at the weekend

Bingley Congs lose unbeaten run as Cowling close in

Young Settle cricketer shines on district level

Young Settle cricketer shines on district level

Action from a game between Crossflatts and Cowling, both of whom are taking part in the Keighley Cup. Picture: Anthony McMillan.

Keighley Cup takes in four leagues and mouthwatering clashes

The Craven League returned this weekend

Cowling edge victory as the Craven League is back and kicking after rain fall

Glusburn travelled to Thornton-in-Craven in the first round of the Cowling Cup

Glusburn ease to first round victory in the Cowling Cup

Rain forced many games to be abandoned

Bingley Congs shine brightest on a miserable Craven League weekend

Sam Mitchell took 4-21 as Wilsden hammered Bradley in the Craven League's Wynn Cup. Picture: Richard Leach.

Cowling and Bradley suffer Wynn Cup batting misery

Craven League ..Skipton (batting) V Connonley..Connonley's wicket keeper William Naylor gets help after a visit to the toilet.

John Beckwith's departure a distant memory as Gargrave make it three on the bounce

Captain Ken Inman tees off

Ghyll Golf Club back in competitive action

Professional Sri Lankan Test cricketer Ashen Silva returns to Giggleswick School and Settle CC for 2021

Sri Lankan Test pro welcomed back to North Craven for 2021

Glusburn hit 274-5 in their victory over Denholme

Matthew Lloyd's batting masterclass earns Glusburn victory against Denholme

Craven League returned to the field this weekend.

Craven Cricket League returns

Action from a clash between Cowling and Gargrave in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League Division One. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Craven League set for shortened games in 2021

Hepworth and Idle's second team (bowling) are in Division Three, so will benefit from the departure of Foulridge's seconds. Picture: Chris Booth.

Craven League club in dramatic Division Three departure

Oakworth's Jack Davison batting against Haworth Road Meths. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Admin error sees Craven League re-draw but still derbies galore

The Craven League need umpires for the new season

Updated League desperate for umpires - here's how YOU can become one

Embsay and Elliott Stockton may be playing somewhere else in 2022. Picture: Andy Garbutt.

Bradley punishment rescinded as Embsay ask to leave Craven League

There are positive signs for girls' cricket in the Upper Airedale Junior Cricket Association too.

Upper Airedale league sees great interest as Great Horton ready for challenge

Nathan Allatt bowls for Hepworth & Idle against Airedale Picture: Richard Leach

Hepworth & Idle team to make up for Crossflatts departure

Coronavirus has made it a challenging year for all the clubs in the Mewies Solicitors Craven League

Long-term treasurer steps down as Craven League hopes for better year ahead

Lee Bailey is a Crossflatts stalwart, and he has had quite the year

Crossflatts stalwart Bailey among those recognised in Bradford District cricket

Captain Will Smith thinks his Gargrave team should have a good 2021 after winning a Craven League COVID cup

Gargrave fancy their chances of further glory after smashing cup campaign

John Beckwith was in stellar form for Denholme after his Gargraves side did not have a game on the final day

Step-in Beckwith provides perfect opening to Denholme's ending

There will be no Craven League football until at least September 26

Confirmed coronavirus cases see Craven League football suspended

Gargrave skipper Will Smith took four wickets off Skipton CI

Skipton and Cononley victims of batting collapses against Gargrave and Oakworth

Settle beat the defending champions to lift the Ribblesdale League T20 Cup

Gargrave bowlers refuse to be overshadowed after impressive Oakworth showing

Cowling II's Martyn Dalby hit a century in his side's 120-run win over Gargrave II

Dominant Dalby hits a ton with little help from father as Cowling cruise to win

Cononley's Herbert Starkey recorded six wickets in his side's victory over Bradley. Picture: Andy Garbutt

Brilliant bowling banishes Bradley to defeat in low scoring showdown