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  • Dates confirmed for England Men to play the Netherlands

    Dates confirmed for England Men to play the Netherlands

    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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  • Royal London Cup match at Radlett cancelled

    Royal London Cup match at Radlett cancelled

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the cancellation of tomorrow’s Royal London Cup match between Middlesex and Gloucestershire at Radlett due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the Gloucestershire squad.
    Members of the Gloucestershire squad are required to self-isolate which has resulted in the cancellation of the match.
    Under Playing Condition 16.11.4.5 Group A will, therefo

  • ​2020 Domestic Cricket Journalism Award winners announced

    ​2020 Domestic Cricket Journalism Award winners announced

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the 2020 Domestic Cricket Journalism Award winners with The Cricketer securing two honours.
    The Cricketer won the Outstanding Online Coverage of Domestic Cricket award for a third successive year while its journalist Nick Friend was judged the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Young Journalist of the Year.
    Wisden’s Taha Hashim and ESPN Cricinf

  • Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire match abandoned

    Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire match abandoned

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can confirm that the Bob Willis Trophy match between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire in Bristol has been abandoned.
    The match officials, following agreement from both participating clubs, called off the match as a precaution due to a COVID-19 related issue.
    The health and safety of the players, staff and officials is the first priority of the EC

  • ​Vitality IT20s Start Times Update

    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

  • Vitality Blast Finals Day to conclude domestic season

    Vitality Blast Finals Day to conclude domestic season

    Domestic season to conclude with Finals Day on Saturday 3 October Lord’s set to stage five-day Bob Willis Trophy final from Wednesday 23 September Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final set for Saturday 26 September Three domestic trophies to be decided in final week of season
    The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that this summer’s shortened domestic season will culminate with Vitali

  • Somerset pitch sanction delayed until next County Championship season

    Somerset pitch sanction delayed until next County Championship season

    The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Somerset County Cricket Club’s points deduction for a breach of the ECB’s Pitch Regulations will be rolled on to the next County Championship season.
    A Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel has ruled in favour of an ECB application to vary the sanctions in accordance with the provision of CDC Regulation 8.7.
    In essence, this means th

  • Update on cricket spectator pilots

    Update on cricket spectator pilots

    Details have been announced of the second phase of pilots at the Kia Oval and Edgbaston next weekend to test Government guidance for crowds returning to elite sport.
    The first phase of the two pilots began yesterday with up to 1,000 spectators attending the Men’s county cricket friendly between Surrey and Middlesex at the Kia Oval, with social distancing measures in place. Edgbaston will also h

  • Bob Willis Trophy fixtures announced; Women's 50-over domestic competition confirmed

    Bob Willis Trophy fixtures announced; Women's 50-over domestic competition confirmed

    All 18 First-Class Counties will be in action when Bob Willis Trophy starts on 1 August A five-day final will decide the Bob Willis Trophy champions Women’s 50-over domestic tournament to be played this summer Vitality Blast fixtures to be announced next month Men’s red-ball trophy set to feature design of Bob Willis painted by his wife Lauren
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has c

  • ECB statement: Piloting spectator events

    ECB statement: Piloting spectator events

    The Government today announced that a small number of sporting events will be used to pilot the safe return of spectators through late July and early August. This includes two men's county cricket friendly matches, including Surrey v Middlesex at the Kia Oval on July 26/27.
    An ECB spokesperson said: "From the outset of this crisis, we’ve worked in partnership with the UK Government on the safe

  • England all-rounder Ben Stokes (Getty Images)

    Ben Stokes Interview

    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

  • ​ECB Board approve increase in unqualified cricketers from 2021 men's county season

    ​ECB Board approve increase in unqualified cricketers from 2021 men's county season

    First-Class Counties can field two unqualified cricketers in the County Championship and Royal London Cup from next season The Vitality Blast remains unchanged with two unqualified cricketers already permitted in the 20-over competition The ECB's Performance Cricket Committee made recommendation to ensure strength of men’s county competitions
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appr

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