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12 June 2024 00:01

The ECB launches 'Taste of Cricket' with over 100 events celebrating inclusion and diversity in grassroots game

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced the launch of its Taste of Cricket campaign, supported by Remitly Part of the existing Raising The Game platform, designed to ensure everyone feels welcome to play and enjoy cricket, the campaign will celebrate the unique relationship the sport has with food, through the ‘match tea’ occasion, and its ability to bring communities togeth

11 June 2024 13:00

Benkenstein to lead England Men U19s

Luc Benkenstein will captain the England Men Under-19s during their three game Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka.

The Essex all-rounder, who captained for one game during last summer's Youth ODI Series against Australia, is set to lead the team in front of his home fans at the Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford, where the opening game is to be played under lights on Friday 28 June.
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Young people see the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup up close in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

6 June 2024 17:00

Sports Chief Executives ask political parties to set out their vision for sport

With the General Election set for July 4, the Chief Executives of the ECB, the FA, the RFU, the LTA and RFL have written an open letter to the UK's political parties asking them to set out their vision for sport.
The letter - published below - sets out two priorities the five sports would like to see addressed: 1) the amount of quality Sport and Physical Education mandated within the National C

Oval Invincibles men's team and Southern Brave women's team lift The Hundred trophy. Photo: Getty Images for ECB

30 May 2024 10:01

ECB confirms advisory team to seek private investment into teams in The Hundred

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the advisory team who will support the game’s efforts to attract private investment into the eight teams in The Hundred.

Entering its fourth season, The Hundred has brought new fans into cricket, attracted more women and children, brought significant revenue into the game, and given young home-grown cricketers experience of performin

29 May 2024 22:08

Sciver-Brunt hits century as England Women seal ODI series with win over Pakistan

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 124 helped England Women secure a 178-run and ODI series victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international.
Following Sunday’s abandonment due to rain in Taunton, the two sides played their final match of the series at Chelmsford’s Cloud FM County Ground.
Danni Wyatt and Alice Capsey contributed 44 and 39 respectively as England made 302-5.
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29 May 2024 10:00

Vitality Blast – county-by-county preview

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Previewed by Martin Smith – ECB Reporters Network
Captain: Simon Harmer
Overseas players: Simon Harmer (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia).
Finals Day appearances: Six (2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023)
Titles: One (2019)
2023 finish: Finalists
2023 leading run-scorer: Daniel Sams (419)
2023 leading wicket-taker: Daniel Sams (25)
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28 May 2024 09:30

England Men's U19s to host Sri Lanka

England Men’s U19s will host Sri Lanka Men’s U19s in three Youth ODIs and two Youth Tests this summer.

Head coach Mike Yardy’s team will be in action for the first time since the ICC Under-19s Men’s World Cup during the winter, with the opening Youth ODI to be played under lights at the Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford on 28 June. The 1st Central County Ground will host the final two Youth

23 May 2024 22:32

England Women open ODI series with victory over Pakistan

England Women opened their Metro Bank ODI series against Pakistan with a 37-run win at the Incora County Ground, Derby.
Alice Capsey top-scored for England with 44 runs while Pakistan skipper Nida Dar took 3-56 as the home side finished on 243-9.
In the tourist’s innings, Lauren Bell dismissed Sidra Ameen, Sophie Ecclestone shone with 3-26, with Charlie Dean, Bell and Kate Cross ending on

Headingley during England Women's Vitality IT20 against Pakistan. Photo: Getty Images for ECB

21 May 2024 19:02

Yorkshire to become a Tier 1 women’s side in 2026

The ECB Board today confirmed that Yorkshire will become a women’s Tier 1 Club for the 2026 season, subject to meeting a series of conditions.

Yorkshire had been announced as a Tier 1 expansion Club in April of this year, to join by 2027. The decision to confirm 2026 as the preferred season in which Yorkshire will participate in Tier 1 has been taken to provide greater certainty about the i

20 May 2024 09:07

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: Pakistan ODI series

All timings are approximate. Please be in place a minimum of 30 mins before the advertised time. All timings are subject to change.
Please contact Emily Liles (Emily.liles@ecb.co.uk) to confirm your attendance at any of the below and to also request one-to-one interview opportunities.

Time

Activity

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Tuesday 21 May

10am-1pm

19 May 2024 18:43

Danni Wyatt's 87 completes 3-0 IT20 series win for England

England Women ended their Vitality IT20 series against Pakistan with a 34-run win at Headingley.
Heather Knight’s outfit sealed the series with a game to spare with victory in Northampton on Friday, Lauren Filer coming into the starting XI the only change.
Danni Wyatt’s 87 helped the home side complete the clean sweep, striking 45 from her last 16 balls as England ended on 176 all out.

17 May 2024 23:55

England Women seal Vitality IT20 series with victory over Pakistan

England Women sealed the Vitality IT20 series against Pakistan with a 65-run win at The County Ground, Northampton.
Heather Knight’s outfit went into contest having secured victory in their opener of the three-match series last weekend.
Player of the match Alice Capsey and the returning Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scored with 31, Maia Bouchier made 30 and Dani Gibson added 18 from nine balls as En

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