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  • CRICKET UNITES TO ACT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

    Following an all-game meeting at The Kia Oval, cricket today committed to taking wide-ranging action to tackle discrimination and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels.

    The ECB, the MCC, the PCA, NCCA and the First Class and Recreational County Cricket network met in the wake of recent revelations about discrimination in the game.
    They have committed to tangible action and discus

  • ECB and Lord’s Taverners partnership to make disability cricket accessible in every county

    A game changing £2m partnership will make life-changing disability cricket accessible in every county in England and Wales as part of the biggest investment into a disability cricket programme.
    Launched today (April 29) the landmark partnership between the Lord’s Taverners and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will see the Super 1s disability cricket programme launched in every county a

  • England Men to begin summer against top-ranked New Zealand

    England Men begin summer with LV= Insurance Test Series against New Zealand Three-match Vitality IT20 Series included into Sri Lanka’s tour of England and Wales
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England Men will start their home international summer with a LV= Insurance Test Series against New Zealand.
    Joe Root’s team will play two LV= Insurance Test Matches agai

  • ECB unveils plans to host full summer of international cricket in 2021

    Provisional schedule includes a five-Test series against India, with Sri Lanka and Pakistan also expected to visit in June and July England Women plan to host South Africa and New Zealand England Visually Impaired team expected to line up against Australia in August Matches due to take place across England and Wales
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today set out plans to host int

  • Volunteers honoured at NatWest OSCAs

    ​The annual NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards were staged at Lord’s on Monday to highlight the significant contribution volunteers have made to cricket across England and Wales over the past year.

  • ECB announce squad for Visually Impaired tour of India

    ECB have today announced a 16-man Visually Impaired (VI) squad for their upcoming tour of India.
    The side will take on World Champions India in three IT20s before competing in a Tri-Series against India and Sri Lanka.
    Sam Murray returns to the squad after taking time out of the sport to become a Para-Rower for Team GB. Darren Paddick has been called up for his first tour after impressing in

  • England fall to defeat in Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series Final

    An exceptional innings of 75 by Sussex’s Liam O’Brien proved in vain as England fell to a 45-run defeat against Pakistan in the Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series Final.
    Pakistan’s impressive score of 189-7 was too tall a task for England who were bowled out for 144 in reply.
    Pakistan got off to another flying start after being inserted by England captain Iain Nairn, racing to 80 w

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