ECB share guidelines for the return of recreational cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has prepared guidelines for the return of recreational cricket.
The purpose of these guidelines is to offer practical guidance to players and clubs on the steps they should take while undertaking recreational cricket activity in England from Saturday 11 July 2020 onwards, both in training and in matches. They should be read in conjunction with latest UK
National Selectors announce England men's behind-closed-doors ODI training group
24 players named
White-ball management group headed up by Paul Collingwood confirmed for Royal London Series
England National Cricket Selectors have named a 24-strong ‘behind-closed-doors training group’ who will go into camp at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday 16 July ahead of the Royal London Series against Ireland starting on Thursday 30 July.
The group, along with a separate white-ball m
Ben Stokes leads tribute with key worker names featuring on his team’s shirts as first #raisethebat Test gets under way
England players pay tribute to key workers ahead of first #raisethebat Test against West Indies
Teachers, doctors, nurses and carers among those whose names appear on players’ training shirts
Ben Stokes says it’s “real honour” for players to wear their names
Key worker heroes from across the cricket family were today honoured by having their names displayed on the training shirts of the Engla
ECB announce first phase to broaden Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
Cricket’s governing body to focus on leadership, education and opportunity to address barriers and open up cricket to more diverse communities Changes to include increasing diversity in leadership across the ECB and the wider game Game wide anti-discrimination charter and code to span players, coaches, fans, media and clubs to launch Increased opportunities for BAME individuals across play, coach
First-class Counties agree formats for shortened men's domestic season
First-Class Counties agree to play a combination of red-ball and white-ball cricket this summer by majority vote ECB Board to meet to approve decision in coming days Further Medical and Risk assessments to be conducted by all 18 FCCs
The First-Class Counties have agreed to play both red-ball and white-ball cricket during this summer’s shortened men’s domestic season.
A majority vote was
ECB announce update to Men’s and Women’s international schedule
England Men will play three Royal London Internationals against Ireland at The Ageas Bowl starting Thursday 30 July England Men will host Pakistan in three Tests starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford and three Vitality IT20s at Emirates Old Trafford starting Friday 28 August Discussions ongoing to schedule an England Women’s tri-series against India and South Africa Talks conti
England name squad for #raisethebat first Test against West Indies
England name a 13-strong squad
Nine players named as Test reserves
Ben Stokes set become England’s 81st Test captain
England National Cricket Selectors have named a 13-strong squad for the first #raisethebat Test match against West Indies at Ageas Bowl starting on Wednesday 8 July 2020. Nine players will remain at the Ageas Bowl as Test reserves.
England Men’s Test Squad
Ben Stokes (Dur
UK Government gives green light for recreational cricket to return
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is delighted that the UK Government has given the green light for recreational cricket in England to return from Saturday July 11.
The latest update from the UK Government signals progression from Step 3 to Step 4 of ECB’s roadmap to return for the recreational game, meaning competitive cricket matches in England with adjustments to respect hygiene and