Otley, who have finished third in the last three seasons, hope the trio of signings can help them dethrone Collingham & Linton in the newly renamed Aire-Wharfe League Premier Division.
Returning to Cross Green is former first XI captain Ben Morley, who returns from Undercliffe, while his brother Joel joins from Rawdon.
Otley also have a new foreign player in Australian Roby Lane from Melbourne club Northcote and, importantly, there have been no departures, which should mean a stronger second XI.
A record number of young people have also registered, while off-site Otley has completed the refurbishment of men’s and women’s toilets as well as showers.
Rawdon, which finished third last season, has also strengthened and welcomed back Andrew Duckworth and Harry Nicholson. Tom Watson, George Solti, Jack Gott, Corey Heath and Musar Umar also attended.
They also have a new overseas all-rounder in the form of Tom Wrigglesworth, who can bowl both seam and leg spin and hope to challenge in all formats.
Pool, ranked fifth in 2023, signed Elliot Audsley and brought back pace bowler David Amos after a year away.
Like Otley and Rawdon, they have a new overseas international: Australia’s Logan Duval.
Burley, who finished sixth last time out, have a new captain in Nicky Bulcock and have improved that ranking further with the return of Dan Revis and Charles Davy from the Bradford Premier League, as well as left-arm seamer Jonathan Postle from New Rover. will bring.
South African Jason Kraftt of CBC Old Boys in South Africa is their overseas.
Burley, still feeling the loss of Pauline Brook, reached their £35,000 target through crowdfunding, plus support from new sponsors Arundel Travel enabled work to improve drainage in the nets area; All three networks were top tier. – spaced carpets, and a new garage was built behind the scoreboard to store the groundskeeper’s equipment.
More than 100 impressive boys and girls are also expected to get their first taste of junior cricket by joining nine junior teams.
Horsforth Hall Park, who finished a disappointing seventh in the 2023 top flight, have a new captain in Michael Loubser and several new members.
Off the pitch, the club has also made major progress once again over the winter with a full kitchen refurbishment and extensive decorating of the clubhouse/bar area as it prepares to host the Birtwhistle Cup final.
Addingham, which was relegated to the second league last season, handed the captaincy to Richard Atkins, with experienced vice-captain Robbie Miller also providing support, while Kiwi Nick Farrell also returns as an overseas player.
Although some experienced players are returning after long-term injuries, they are once again hoping to integrate some of their younger players into senior cricket and have also signed Luke Bott from Ilkley.
Like Otley, Addingham has changed its showers.
Ilkley, which sits four points behind second-placed Steeton in 2023, had seven flood warnings over the winter before the River Wharfe burst its banks.
They still have James Bourke as an overseas player, while William Jones should also be a factor following his move from Leicestershire.
As part of the 175th anniversary of hosting the 2025 Waddilove Cup final, the score box has been wired to improve internet access and there is also an improved alarm system.
Meanwhile, club legend Michael Clegg put aside his two colored pencils after retiring as a striker.
Olicanian, which finished eighth last season, maintained the Clubmark and Safe Hands Management System it obtained in 2023 and took firm steps towards becoming a Charity Organization rather than a members’ club.
Jamie Hudson will be the new first XI captain but will be without the departed Alex Wade, Tom Smallwood, Tom Starkey and James Skingle.
Newcomers are Christy Byrne and Thilip Kjumar Sappani and while it is hoped more will be added, a long-term tenancy agreement provides stability going forward.
Olicanian will also stage Yorkshire junior matches, including the under-13s match on 8 May, with other fixtures scheduled for 9 May, 9 June, 16 June and 16 July.
Guiseley, who were Third Division champions last term, welcome back Aniket Rana abroad and have also signed wicketkeeper-batsman Viraj Bhosale from the Yorkshire Southern Premier League.
Menston, who finished fourth in the third division in 2023, have signed Australian all-rounder Fraser Oates.
Ninth-placed Horsforth have a new first XI captain in Joe O’Gorman, backing Tom Colley, and overseas Brad Moritz, a product of Mitcham CC in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, the club’s beer festival will return in June.
Green Lane, which was relegated from the Second League, has new players such as Christos Bogdanos, Daniel Frost, Rob Pratt and Tom Mason and wants to return to the second league as soon as possible.