News Archive - December 2001

Yorkshire CCC all-rounder Craig White today secured his maiden Test Century for England in the second Test against India in Ahmedabad.

White's century included partnerships with wicket keeper James Foster (40) which was a record 7th wicket stand for England in India as the pair put on 105. White was also supported by Yorkshire team mates Richard Dawson (9) and Matthew Hoggard (4 not out) before he was eventually bowled by Singh on 121.

England ended their first innings 407 all out.

County cricket champions Yorkshire have signed a new three-year sponsorship deal with Leeds & Holbeck Building Society to re-launch and develop its junior section which has been renamed the Junior Vikings.

The Junior Vikings, previously called the Junior Tykes, have a new logo and identity together with a new President in Yorkshire and England pace bowler, Ryan Sidebottom. He is keen to help encourage more children to visit Headingley and become involved in cricket.

The Junior Vikings currently has nearly 1000 members and it is expected that the re-launch and improved membership incentives will encourage significantly more youngsters up to the age of 14 to join.

In addition to sponsoring the Junior Vikings, Leeds & Holbeck has also launched two new savings accounts - the Junior Vikings account for under 18s and the White Rose account for adult Yorkshire members and supporters. Each year the Society will donate one per cent of total balances in the White Rose account to the club to help fund its cricket academy and develop new talent.

Yorkshire CCC's Commercial Director Tony Panaro believes the association with the Leeds & Holbeck is another connection which strengthens two of Yorkshire's major companies.

Leeds & Holbeck's General Manager, Kim Rebecchi, said: " We are delighted to have this opportunity to link up with Yorkshire CCC to encourage more youngsters to participate in the sport. Both organisations are seeking to attract more young members and this sponsorship is in our mutual interest."

For more information on membership of the Junior Vikings please contact co-ordinator Suzanne Bore in the Marketing Department on 0113 2787394.

Or Chris Holland at Leeds & Holbeck on 0113 2257507
For photocall pictures please contact Simon Wilkinson on 01943 436649

Yorkshire Captain Darren Lehmann was today celebrating with his wife on the arrival of twins, Ethan (2.5kg) and Amy (2kg) yesterday 5th December.

The two babies who are six weeks premature are both fit and well along with their mother Andrea who is the sister of Lehmann's team mate Craig White.

Yorkshire have announced the appointment of Andy Rowsell as Manager of their new Cricket Centre currently under construction at Headingley. The completely rebuilt eight lane facility is due for completion in mid March and will include changing rooms, reception, office, meeting rooms and bar viewing area. A lift and disabled access will enable cricketers of all levels and abilities to use this wonderful new facility.

In August an additional three lane facility will be completed under the new East Stand and this will include dressing rooms, physio and fitness suite plus a learning centre for Yorkshire's Cricket in the Classroom scheme currently sponsored by Western Union.

The combined facility will be the largest and most modern in this Country in keeping with Yorkshire's position as a market leader in terms of Cricket Development.

New Manager Andy Rowsell is married with three sons and has worked as Head of Physical Education at Heckmondwike Grammar School for the past twelve years where he has had much success in school sport. Last season three of the school's Cricket teams reached Yorkshire finals with two of them winning them.

Andy played in the Central Yorkshire League for Birstall CC before turning to coaching where he has been manager of Yorkshire Schools U15 side since 1990. This has involved overseeing the early development of a number of the current Yorkshire playing staff including present England tourists Michael Vaughan and Richard Dawson. Andy also managed the first overseas tour by YSCA to South Africa in February of this year.