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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 29 MIN

You Do Not Need To Play Cricket, To Keep Cricket Alive.

from Grey Matters More · host Roy

Send us Fan MailWe join Yorkshire Cricket Club to explore why cricket feels like a lifelong community and why it matters even more when retirement leaves you with extra time. We talk with Yorkshire cricket volunteers about simple ways to get involved, even if you no longer play, and why grassroots clubs survive when people choose to muck in together.• finding purpose and routine after retirement through community sport • why cricket creates a stronger sense of place than many sports • rebuilding village cricket by solving small problems fast • volunteering options beyond playing, from teas to social media • getting started with coaching, club support, and foundation help • reducing intimidation for parents and first-time volunteers • the growth of girls’ cricket and the need for helpers • how umpiring works, what courses exist, and why leagues need more officials • what volunteers get back, from belonging to being “still in the game” Please don't forget to like, follow, or subscribe. That way you'll never miss an episode.Also if you would like to support the podcast then please feel free to donate to the podcast to help out everything is much appreciated, thank youSupport the showIf you enjoy the show, please click the “Support the show” link and follow the instructions. Your support means the world to us; we wouldn’t be where we are without it. Thank you everyone.  

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Send us Fan Mail We join Yorkshire Cricket Club to explore why cricket feels like a lifelong community and why it matters even more when retirement leaves you with extra time. We talk with Yorkshire cricket volunteers about simple ways to get involved, even if you no longer play, and why grassroots clubs survive when people choose to muck in together. • finding purpose and routine after retirement through community sport • why cricket creates a stronger sense of place than many sports&...

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