The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today confirmed that Men’s Test Head Coach Brendon McCullum will also take on the role of England’s White-Ball Head Coach as part of a strategic restructure of the England Men’s senior set-up.
McCullum, who has been at the helm since May 2022, has extended his contract until the end of 2027. He will assume leadership of both the Test and white-ball team
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Monday 28 August
2.00pm-5.00pm
England Practice
Media, broadcasters and photographers accredited by the ECB are invited to observe training. No other access will be per
The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for the upcoming Metro Bank One-Day International Series and Vitality IT20 Series against New Zealand.
Ben Stokes returns to the England Men’s ODI set-up after deciding to reverse his decision to retire from the format while uncapped Surrey quick Gus Atkinson is included in the 15-player squad.
The squad for the four-match Vitality I
England Men’s all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from one-day international cricket following Tuesday’s Royal London International against South Africa.
Stokes has played 104 ODI matches and is set to end his international career in the format on his home ground at the Seat Unique Riverside.
The 31-year-old’s ODI career will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-M
The ECB has issued this statement following a meeting of the ECB Board today:
"Over recent weeks we have made excellent progress in moving forward on the England Men's Ashes Tour.
"To facilitate further progress and allow a squad to be selected, the ECB Board has met today and given its approval for the tour to go ahead. This decision is subject to several critical conditions being met befor
England Men will play the Netherlands in three one-day internationals in Amstelveen next June.
The matches will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League and have been rescheduled after the tour had been postponed from May this year.
1st One-Day International – Friday, 17 June, VRA Cricket Ground
2nd One-Day International – Sunday, 19 June, VRA Cricket Ground
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Please find confirmation of start times for the six Vitality IT20s against Pakistan and Australia.
England v Pakistan:
1st IT20 v Pakistan: Friday 28 August at Emirates Old Trafford (6.00pm start) - Live on Sky Sports Cricket on air at 5.30pm.
2nd IT20 v Pakistan: Sunday 30 August at Emirates Old Trafford (2.15pm start) – Live on Sky Sports Cricket on air at 1.30pm, live on BBC One on air
Please find below a link to download a video interview with Durham and England all-rounder Ben Stokes.
Stokes is set to become the 81st England men’s Test captain on Wednesday after it was confirmed last week that he will replace Yorkshire’s Joe Root as captain. Root, who has returned to Sheffield to be at the birth of his second child, left the secure bubble in Southampton last week. He will s
The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between June 3 and June 23 with several stakeholder groups working at the bio-secure venues of the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford. These groups include players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff and hotel staff.
We can confirm that all 702 tests were negative.
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Somerset duo Bess and Overton called up as cover for South Africa Test tour;
The former England head coach is leaving after 12 years working with elite and emerging players. He became assistant coach in 2007, head coach in 2009 and since 2014 has been coach of the England Lions. Now he looks back at some of the highlights of his time working with elite and emerging players.
