“The future's bright” | Behind the scenes of Yorkshire’s Tier One transition from Wisden Cricket Weekly

“The future's bright” | Behind the scenes of Yorkshire’s Tier One transition

37 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 7:51 am.

Intro//2:27 Building into first season in Tier 1//8:25 Recruitment over the winter//10:35 Sterre Kalis//18:32 Difference between Tiers 1 & 2//22:17 Positives in new county system//24:23 Two teams one club approach//27:57 Ambitions for the season ahead//30:14 Schedule//33:34 Players to look out for

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This week Katya Witney speaks to Lauren Winfield-Hill & Yorkshire women's Head Coach Rich Pyrah ahead of Yorkshire's first season in Tier One, as well as a quick chat with Yorkshire & Netherlands batter Sterre Kalis.

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