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The Hundred and BKT Tires become official partners

The Hundred and BKT Tires become official partners

BKT, a leading Off-Highway tyre manufacturer, has been announced as an official partner of The Hundred.

As part of this partnership, BKT’s logo will feature on the leading arm of all eight team’s playing kits across the men’s and women’s competitions in the fourth year of The Hundred, in addition to in-ground advertising.
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director of BKT: “It’s a pleasure and

Ben Stokes to feature in The Hundred

Ben Stokes to feature in The Hundred

Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year, after the England Men v West Indies Men Test series is finished.
Stokes, the England Men's Test captain, missed last year's competition but will be available for four games for Andrew Flintoff's Northern Superchargers team this season.

The batters in England Men's Test squad - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook and J

The ECB confirm the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in women’s domestic structure

The ECB confirm the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in women’s domestic structure

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in the revamped women’s domestic cricket structure, to be launched in full in 2025.

Derbyshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex, Worcestershire and Yorkshire will make up Tier 2 in the 2025 season.
The ten Counties will play 50-over and 20-over

 England Women complete unbeaten home summer with victory over New Zealand

England Women complete unbeaten home summer with victory over New Zealand

England Women sealed an unbeaten 13-game home summer in their fifth and final Vitality IT20 against New Zealand at Lord’s.
New Zealand’s Fran Jonas took four wickets while captain Heather Knight top-scored for the hosts with 46 as England finished on 155 after recovering from 87-6.
In reply, Lauren Bell took 3-20, while Freya Kemp and spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets each.
The win s

Sporting legends Dean Headley, Norman Cowans, Devon Malcolm, Dalton Grant and Tony Jarrett join celebrations at African Caribbean Cricket Festival

Sporting legends Dean Headley, Norman Cowans, Devon Malcolm, Dalton Grant and Tony Jarrett join celebrations at African Caribbean Cricket Festival

African Caribbean Cricket Festival hosted on Sunday (14 July) at Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground for a second year, celebrating Black and African Caribbean communities in cricket More than 1,000 attended the event, with former England cricket and British athletics stars Malcolm, Headley, Cowans, Grant and Jarrett among the famous names With the backdrop of the West Indies Test Series ag

Glenn leads England Women to victory over New Zealand

Glenn leads England Women to victory over New Zealand

Sarah Glenn took four wickets in England Women’s victory over New Zealand in their fourth Vitality IT20 at the Kia Oval.
Glenn took 4-19 and Sophie Ecclestone 2-16 as New Zealand recorded 103-8 having been 33-0 after the powerplay.
Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green put on 28 for the sixth wicket before Glenn broke their partnership with her second two-wicket over.
England scored 54-0 in five ov

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has paid tribute to fast bowler James Anderson after his final appearance for England Men, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year Test career.
Anderson signed off today taking a 704th and final Test wicket as England sealed a win in the First Rothesay Men's Test Match against West Indies at Lord's.
ECB Chair Richard Thompson said: “I was lucky enoug

Capsey hits unbeaten 67 as England Women seal IT20 series against New Zealand

Capsey hits unbeaten 67 as England Women seal IT20 series against New Zealand

Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 67 as England Women clinched a close win over New Zealand in the third Vitality IT20 to seal the series at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Nat Sciver-Brunt captained the side, winning the toss and choosing to bowl. The White Ferns made a strong start, before Sophie Ecclestone removed Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr in her first over.
Sophie Ecclestone took 4-25 wh

England Women defeat New Zealand in rain affected IT20

England Women defeat New Zealand in rain affected IT20

England Women secured a 23-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-curtailed second Vitality IT20 match at Hove to take a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
The match was reduced to nine overs per side after a two-hour rain delay.
Alice Capsey hit 28 from 15 balls and Maia Bouchier 23 to help England reach 89-6.
New Zealand lost Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr in the powerpl

   London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

The shirt will be worn by London Spirit men’s and women’s teams in the opening home fixture against Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s on 27 July
Two iconic brands, London Spirit and Transport for London (TfL) have teamed up ahead of the return of blockbuster sporting entertainment event, The Hundred, with a brand-new Underground-inspired playing shirt to be worn in the opening home fixture.
The p

England Women open IT20 series with win over New Zealand

England Women open IT20 series with win over New Zealand

England Women opened their five-match Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand with a 59-run win at The Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
Opener Danni Wyatt's 76 from 51 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt's 47 from 23 as well as Freya Kemp's unbeaten 26 saw England finish on 197-3.
Sarah Glenn, one of England’s four spinners in their line-up, took three wickets in the 10th over, including Suzie Bates on 43 a

England Men to play three Tests in Pakistan this October

England Men to play three Tests in Pakistan this October

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the full match schedule for the Pakistan Men’s Test Series against England in October 2024.

The tour begins with the First Test in Multan from October 7-11, before moving to Karachi for the Second Test from October 15-19. The Third Test will be in Rawalpindi from October 24-28.
The three-match series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship

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