EAST RIDING CRICKET SOCIETY

Steve Kirby - December 2019 Steve Kirby is clearly not a man who is easily nonplussed. Having surely been uncertain whether he had walked into a local pub function room or the well-stocked warehouse for the nearby tinsel shop, he showed neither nerves nor diffidence as he launched straight into the evening. He spoke without notes, which is a skill I admire, but with both verve and passion – characteristic of his playing days.  Steve did not have the easiest introduction to professional cricket, almost ruled out by an early back injury necessitating a remodelling of his bowling action, then a period using annual leave from work in search of a sustainable way to play. A break came in 2001 when he was called up for Yorkshire's Ist XI to replace Matthew Hoggard, who had been selected for England. Steve eagerly rejected the day job, accepted the chance, and the rest is history.  Steve reflected little on his stats during his talk but spoke much more about his feelin...

A lively Q&A to celebrate the festive season with this most committed and passionate of cricketers. Fiery fast bowler Steve Kirby burst onto the county scene in 2001, earning the lasting affection of Yorkshire CCC supporters for his impact in that year's Championship-winning side. Moving to Gloucestershire in 2005, then Somerset in 2011, Steve also gained England Academy, 'A' and Lions honours before a persistent shoulder injury forced his retirement in 2014. He immediately turned to coaching, inspiring a new generation of players with his 'infectious love of the game' - first as MCC Head Coach (2016-18) and now as assistant to Dave Houghton at Derbyshire CCC (2018-). Everyone welcome - no dress code, no formalities, just a great evening talking cricket £15 a year / £5 a meeting   Venue : Brewery Bar, King William IV , Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD, 7.45pm   Map : here   Raffle : top prizes monthly - including 3 pairs of YCCC match ticket vouch...

Derek Pringle - November 2019 A capacity crowd enjoyed a wonderful evening with journalist and ex England allrounder Derek Pringle. Cathy Rennison reports: 'It is not unusual for guests to bring their favourite Geoffrey Boycott anecdote for our mutual entertainment, but Derek Pringle offered a unique insight into the newly minted Sir. In the hands of a less assured speaker, this could have been a controversial moment – the mixing of recent high politics with a marmite cricketer. But no – we were in safe company so could relax and enjoy the idea of the last PM's unexpected elevation of the England opener, and of the enduring teenage crush that perhaps lay at its heart. In many amusing and entertaining stories, Derek brought other greats of his time into the room alongside him, recalling their exploits both on and off the field. When I next see Beefy, my mind’s eye will also spot somewhere nearby a large glass containing an indecent measure of scotch topped with a calorifi...

Join Derek Pringle , former Essex and England all-rounder and leading cricket journalist, for an evening of anecdote, humour and insight - from the maverick 80s to the modern game. First chosen by England in 1982 while still at Cambridge University, Derek spent the next decade as understudy to the great Ian Botham, compiling a playing record that included 30 Tests, 44 One Day Internationals, two World Cups (including a World Cup final), six County Championships and numerous one-day trophies. He also witnessed at first hand a period of English cricket full of characters such as Botham, Lamb, Gower, Gooch, Lever and East. His recent memoir Pushing the Boundaries: Cricket in the Eighties has received much acclaim: '... a fascinating and hilarious read ( Daily Telegraph ); '... eye-popping and hilarious' ( Guardian ); ... funny, original and astounding, often all three ... [Pringle] has delivered with interest on his promise to avoid a bog-standard, self-serving work; i...

A fascinating start to 2019/20 with Nathan Leamon , arguably 'one of the most significant figures in [modern] cricket'. As England performance analyst since 2009, and author of the free CricViz analytical software used by players, coaches and broadcasters alike, Nathan is at the heart of a data revolution. Yet despite his Twitter handle - https://twitter.com/Numb3z - Nathan is no mere numbers man, arguing that the wise use of data should enhance not replace human decision-making.  Join Nathan to go behind the scenes of England's 50-over and T20 World Cup victories, Test and Ashes battles and much, much more.  Watch here as he busts five top cricket myths.  And read his prize-nominated first novel The Test - a pacy, humorous and candid tale set in the England dressing-room, as stand-in captain James McCall tries to get his exhausted team across the line in the deciding Ashes Test. Reviewed by: Tim Wigmore - here ; Paul Edwards - here .  Si...

Alan Butcher - March 2019 A packed house enjoyed a superb evening with March speaker Alan Butcher [left]. Great stories, sharp analysis and an all-action replay of a Michael Holding over - terrific stuff! Thanks also to Alan, fellow speakers and members and friends old and new for a memorable winter. Among many other highlights: Malcolm Nash - on his 'Six Sixes' duel with Garry Sobers; Chris Lewis - from World Cup Final to prison cell; Mark Robinson OBE - on the challenges of coaching elite women's sport; Steve Patterson - on his pride in the YCCC captaincy and plans for his new, young team; Pat Murphy - on a kaleidoscope of names from fifty years in journalism and broadcasting.   East Riding Cricket Society is flourishing in its comfortable home - the Brewery Bar, King William IV , Cottingham - with more top speakers lined up for 2019/20 .  Getting 'closer to the action' are: Nathan Leamon : England Test, 1-Day and T20 analyst; ECB Lead f...

Part of a cricketing family which includes his sons Mark (Surrey & England) and Gary (Glamorgan & Surrey) and brothers Ian (Leics & Gloucs) and Martin (Surrey), Alan Butcher played just one Test and one ODI in his 20-year first-class career, scant reward for this stylish Surrey and Glamorgan opener, named in 1991 among Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. On retirement Alan took on coaching roles with Essex and Surrey, returning again to The Oval in 2006 as Head Coach. But his greatest challenge came during his time as Head Coach of Zimbabwe (2010-13), presiding over the national team's return to Test cricket after a self-imposed six-year exile. Alan recounts his experiences in The Good Murungu - shortlisted for the Cricket Society/MCC Book of the Year Award- describing how he fashioned a team out of a dispirited and disillusioned group of players, and offering a fascinating insight into sport and society in this beautiful but troubled country. Signed copi...