Tom Smith, second-team coach at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has looked back on the 2025 summer, highlighting "really good performances" despite "up and down" results.
Five players have made significant progress, earning maiden professional contracts with the county ahead of 2026. Will Bennison and Matthew Firbank were the first to receive contracts, making their first-team debuts in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup and earning England Under 19s call-ups.
"It's massive for those lads,"
said Tom Smith, former England Lions all-rounder. Author's summary: Smith reviews Yorkshire's summer.