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England Men's Test Captain Ben Stokes (ECB Collection and Getty Images)

Squad announced for England Men’s first two Test matches versus West Indies

England Men's selection panel have named a 14-strong squad for the first two Test matches of the three-match Test series against West Indies starting at Lord’s on Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
England Men's Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
James Anderson (Lancashire) (First Test only)
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)

Cricket will celebrate Rainbow Laces from June 29-July 7

Cricket celebrates Rainbow Laces to support LGBTQ+ inclusion

Cricket will celebrate Rainbow Laces from June 29-July 7 to demonstrate its continued support for the LGBTQ+ community.
England Women and New Zealand Women will wear rainbow laces and play with rainbow stumps in their Metro Bank ODI at Visit Worcestershire New Road on Sunday June 30, while First Class Counties and Women’s Regional Teams will support the campaign in Vitality Blast, Rachael Heyho

England Men’s Test Captain Stokes joins calls for more school sport

England Men’s Test Captain Stokes joins calls for more school sport

England Men’s Test captain Ben Stokes is backing calls for every child to be guaranteed at least two hours of PE a week in school.
Stokes spoke of the importance of cricket being played in more state schools as he visited Newcastle’s Hawthorn Primary School. Its pupils have been receiving free cricket lessons as part of an expanded schools programme funded by the ECB and delivered by Northumber

Openers Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier both struck half-centuries. Photo: ECB via Getty Images

Dean and Beaumont shine in England Women's ODI victory over New Zealand

England Women opened their Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand with a nine wicket victory at Seat Unique Riverside, Durham.
The tourist’s won the toss and elected to bat.
England spinner Charlie Dean took four wickets as New Zealand finished on 157 all out.
The White Ferns were 56 for 1 following the powerplay but were undone by England’s spin attack.
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MacDonald-Gay called into England Women ODI squad

MacDonald-Gay called into England Women ODI squad

Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been called up to England Women’s ODI squad for the series against New Zealand.
The South East Stars seamer represented England Women A in their tour to New Zealand in March and will link up with the squad in Durham later today.
Heather Knight’s side begin their Metro Bank ODI series against the White Ferns at the Seat Unique Riverside tomorrow lunchtime.
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FCC Select XI squad named to face West Indies

FCC Select XI squad named to face West Indies

A 13-man squad has been selected for the First-Class County Select XI’s three-day match against West Indies at Beckenham starting on Wednesday 3 July.

The squad features upcoming players from across 11 first-class counties and provides an opportunity to test themselves against international opposition.
ECB Men’s Performance Director, Ed Barney, said: “We’re delighted to have selected a

32 players drafted in The Vitality WIldcard Draft.

The Hundred squads finalised in Vitality Wildcard Draft

The Vitality Wildcard Draft took place today with 32 players being drafted into The Hundred off the back of their stand-out form in the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Vitality Blast.

It leaves all eight teams in The Hundred, across both the women’s and men’s competitions, with full squads with just under 50 days to go until the first game gets underway at The Kia Oval.
England Men’s Test

England Women squad confirmed for Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand

England Women squad confirmed for Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand

England Women have confirmed a 16-player squad to take on New Zealand in the Vitality IT20 series next month.
Opener Sophia Dunkley is recalled to an otherwise unchanged group from those who sealed a T20 series victory against Pakistan in May.
Southern Vipers’ Freya Kemp will be available as an all-rounder during the series after being named as a batter against Pakistan.
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ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: New Zealand ODI series

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: New Zealand ODI series

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Cricket duo recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Cricket duo recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Record-breaking England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt and the ECB’s Head of Disability Cricket Ian Martin have been recognised for their services to the sport in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Katherine, who retired last year after a 19-year England career, is awarded an OBE for services to women’s cricket and to the community in Yorkshire, while Ian receives an MBE for services to sport a

South East Stars' Sophia Dunkley returns to the ODI squad. Photo: ECB via Getty Images

England Women name ODI squad for New Zealand series

England Women have named their squad for the Metro Bank One Day International series against New Zealand.
Heather Knight’s outfit take on the White Ferns in Durham (26 June), Worcester (30 June) and Bristol (3 July).
There is a return for South East Stars’ Sophia Dunkley; the opener has featured in all but one of her region’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches in the 2024 season to date.

ECB and SunGod announce multi-year partnership

ECB and SunGod announce multi-year partnership

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and SunGod have today announced a new partnership which sees the British performance eyewear brand become the Official Sunglasses Supplier of the ECB. As an official supplier, SunGod will support the players with market-leading eyewear on and off the field, and will also work with the teams to create a Limited Edition England Cricket sunglasses collection.

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