New kit deal boost for Yorkshire CCC

It will see Castore become the official kit supplier for the Yorkshire men’s, women’s and pathway teams.

Castore will also take control of the club shop at Headingley and the club’s retail channels.

Sanjay Patel, the Yorkshire chief executive, is thrilled with the tie-up.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Castore ahead of the 2025 season, and are looking forward to working with them ahead of an exciting summer of cricket,” he said.

“We join an illustrious list of sporting teams from around the world that work with Castore, and I’m sure our members and supporters will be excited to see the new range that will be launched in the new year.

“Castore have grown rapidly in recent years, cementing themselves as one of the best premium sportswear brands in the world, and we are really excited to welcome them to the Yorkshire family.”

Founded in Wirral in 2016 by brothers and ex-athletes Tom and Phil Beahon, Castore has made increasing strides into cricket.

Yorkshire will become the fifth county whose kits are supplied by them after Surrey, Worcestershire, Middlesex and Kent.

Castore is also kit partner of the England men’s and women’s teams, along with New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

The company also partners with Everton FC, McLaren F1, Oracle Red Bull Racing, Sir Andy Murray and Adam Peaty.

Tom Beahon - with a nod to Yorkshire’s County Championship promotion - said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Yorkshire CCC as they take their rightful place back at the top table of English county cricket.

“Headingley is an iconic global cricket venue, and we’re excited to be on board with Yorkshire ahead of a hugely exciting summer of international cricket in 2025.

“Castore is also committed to supporting Yorkshire's wider community and grassroots cricket as a region with a long list of locally produced talent that has gone to do great things for the sport.

“We’re pleased that some of the all-time greats of English cricket, and famous Yorkies such as Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, and Katherine Sciver-Brunt have all worn the Castore wings when on England duty, and we’re proud that some of these exceptional players can now do so when representing Yorkshire.

“We are pleased to be providing high performance wear for a team on the rise, and this partnership signifies our continued focus on the sport of cricket as we build on our existing partnership with counties, the ECB and other national teams.”

Meanwhile, Mickey Edwards, pictured, the Yorkshire fast bowler, has announced his retirement from professional cricket.

The Australian, 29, played four first-class matches for the club across two seasons.

Injury hampered his progress, alas, and a recurrence of a left foot injury in April has prompted the decision to call it a day.