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  • Summer of cricket captivates the nation

    Summer of cricket captivates the nation

    Record 655,000 people attended the Men’s LV= Insurance and Women’s Metro Bank Ashes Series this summer Every day of the Men’s Ashes series sold out in advance, with total attendance topping 545,000 - after 110,000 watched Women's series England Women’s attendances hit new records with ODI series also selling out – a first for an England Women’s series 17.8 million watched some of the action live

  • ECB respond to CDC's Yorkshire County Cricket Club sanctions

    ECB respond to CDC's Yorkshire County Cricket Club sanctions

    The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has today published its sanctions decisions in relation to Yorkshire County Cricket Club. More information on those sanctions can be found here.
    ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said: “These were serious charges relating to racism over a prolonged period. There can be no place for racism in our game, and the penalties announced by the

  • CDC announce Yorkshire County Cricket Club sanctions

    CDC announce Yorkshire County Cricket Club sanctions

    The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has today published its sanctions decisions in relation to Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

    Yorkshire County Cricket Club admitted four amended charges in breach of ECB Directive 3.3, after which the CDC Panel held a sanction hearing on Tuesday 27 June 2023.
    The CDC Panel has today reprimanded and fined Yorkshire County Cricket Clubs a to

  • Matt Askin was part of the squad that won the first ever PD World Cup in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

    Matt Askin retires from international cricket

    England Physical Disability star Matt Askin has announced his retirement from international cricket.
    Debuting for the England Physical Disability team back in 2010, Askin played a pivotal role in progressing the international game.
    He leaves a strong legacy, having appeared in six tours and 40 games for his country, including the inaugural Physical Disability tour in Dubai against Pakistan,

  • England Men's seamer James Anderson (Getty Images)

    England name XI for fourth LV= Insurance Men's Ashes Test

    England have announced their XI for the fourth LV= Insurance Men's Ashes Test starting at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday 19 July.
    Lancashire seamer James Anderson replaces Sussex seamer Ollie Robinson from the side that defeated Australia in the third Test at Headingley last week.
    England Team
    1. Ben Duckett
    2. Zak Crawley
    3. Moeen Ali
    4. Joe Root
    5. Harry Brook
    6. Ben

  • Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

    Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

    Metro Bank to become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket

    Following the recent announcement that Metro Bank will become the first ever Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that Metro Bank will also become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket.
    This opportunity will see the Bank become title partner of the Metro B

  • The England Men's Blind team

    England Men and England Women squads announced for World Blind Games

    England Men's and England Women's Blind teams have announced their squads for the World Blind Games.
    The games are taking place in Birmingham throughout August, and the competition marks a debut for the England Women’s Blind team.
    England Men's Blind Team

    Ed Hossell (cap)
    Moshfique Ahmed
    Asif Ali
    Matt Dean
    Nathan Foy
    Muhammad Ghalib
    Sam Hoskin
    Rory Hossell
    Davi

  • Luke Wells joins after a strong campaign in the Vitality T20 Blast. Photo: Getty Images

    Luke Wells and Chris Cooke join Welsh Fire alongside Emily Windsor and Ella McCaughan

    Welsh Fire have now confirmed their squads as the Vitality Wildcard selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.
    Vitality Blast stars Luke Wells and Chris Cooke will join Mike Hussey’s Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens this summer after excellent performances in the T20 format. Cooke will feel very at home at Cardiff while Wells

  • Ami Campbell for Manchester Originals. CREDIT: ECB/Getty

    Manchester Originals confirm final squads after Vitality Wildcard Draft

    With under three weeks to the opening game, Manchester Originals have confirmed their squads for the third year of The Hundred.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, the men’s team have signed Max Holden and re-signed Fred Klaassen. Ami Campbell, Amara Carr, Mahika Gaur and Laura Jackson have all signed for the women’s team, as they complete their squad.
    Meanwhile, Usama Mir has also been signed

  • Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Birmingham Phoenix confirm squads

    Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Birmingham Phoenix confirm squads

    Birmingham Phoenix has used the local talent at their disposal to finalise their squads ahead of the third edition of The Hundred, which gets underway on Tuesday 1 August.
    With their Vitality Wildcard selections, Phoenix men chose Birmingham Bears fast bowler Henry Brookes and all-rounder Jacob Bethell, whilst the final round of signings in the women’s competition include Central Sparks batter

  • Jafer Chohan celebrates a wicket in the Vitality Blast. Photo: Getty Images

    Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Southern Brave confirm squads

    Southern Brave have now confirmed their squads as the Vitality Wildcard Draft selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, leg-spinner Jafer Chohan was signed up having taken five wickets in the Vitality Blast, along with his Yorkshire teammate and England pace bowler Matt Fisher.
    For the w

  • Northern Superchargers make final selections for third season of The Hundred

    Northern Superchargers make final selections for third season of The Hundred

    Northern Superchargers have confirmed the final additions to their squads as all eight teams in The Hundred made their Vitality Wildcard Draft selections in the men’s competition and their final round of selections in the women’s competition.
    The women’s team added a mixture of experience and youth to their ranks with the retention of popular spinner Lucy Higham, from the 2022 squad, and the ad

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