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The Board of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has taken a significant step toward ensuring cricket is a game for everyone with the appointment of Cindy Butts to establish and chair the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, which will examine issues relating to race and equity in the game.Ms Butts has extensive experience in senior roles spanning governance, inclusion and equit
ECB have today announced a number of new appointments in the England men’s pathway.In one of three elite coaching appointments, Former England and Somerset batter Marcus Trescothick has been confirmed as Elite Batting Coach. Trescothick has experience working with the group and will take up the new role in the middle of March. He will step down from his role as Assistant Coach at Somerset CCC
The Kia Oval to host opening game with Oval Invincibles taking on Manchester Originals in a standalone women’s match on 21 July – men’s teams follow suit next day Men’s Draft picks and new signings for all eight women’s sides to be announced across the day on 23 February Tickets will go on sale for The Hundred from 7 April in a priority window for those that have signed
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy to remain the name of women’s regional 50 over competition Women’s Regional T20 to launch this summer with opening matches on 26 June Women’s Regional T20 Finals Day scheduled for 5 September Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final to be staged on 25 September Schedule for two England Women home series to be announced soon The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy will return alon
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
Following PCR tests administered on arrival at the airport in Hambantota on Sunday 3rd January, The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19.Ali will now observe a period of 10-days self-isolation, in accordance with the Sri Lanka Government’s protocol on quarantine.Chris Woakes has been deemed as a possible close contact, and he will obse
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have agreed to postpone the remaining matches in the current men’s ODI Series.The decision was taken jointly by the two Boards to ensure the mental and physical health and welfare of players from both teams.The CSA and ECB will now work together to determine when the three-match Series, which forms part of the ICC Cri
The eight teams within the new women’s Regional set-up have today confirmed their allocation of professional players – meaning 41 female cricketers have now signed full-time domestic contracts.In June of this year 25 players signed regional retainers. Today’s announcement adds a further 16 players to the list of contracted professionals and confirms that all 41 have progressed on to full-time
In the next stage of continuing work to increase inclusion and diversity through its Inspiring Generations strategic plan, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a series of further measures to help make cricket a game for everyone. These new steps were approved by the ECB Board yesterday (24 Nov) and will form part of a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan which
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
Lucy Pearson and Martin Darlow re-appointed for additional two-and-a-half-year termThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Ron Kalifa OBE will join the ECB Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Ron is a renowned strategic and operational leader in the field of digital and financial services, serving as Chair of Network International, a FTSE company, and of
Please find below a link to download a virtual media conference on Women's Cricket Month with Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer. You will find the following files: Video and audio files of Tom Harrison's media conference – DOWNLOAD HERE EndsVitality IT20 Series1st Vitality IT20 v West Indies: England won by 47 runs.2nd Vitality IT20 v West Indies: England won by
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