A joint statement from the ECB and all eight of The Hundred teams
The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight of The Hundred team franchises reaffirm their commitment to ensuring The Hundred continues to be a competition that is inclusive, welcoming and open to all.
The Hundred was established to reach new audiences, grow the game of cricket and ensure that everyone – regardless of th
• Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland have secured their spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Bangladesh and Netherlands to join Australia, India, Pakistan and South Africa in Group 1. Ireland and Scotland to complete Group 2, joining England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies
• England v Scotland at Headingley set to be one of the tournament’s stando
The ECB and its official charity and delivery partners have today announced increased funding commitments which will take cricket to more people over the next three years, supporting the game’s ambition to become the most inclusive team sport in England and Wales.
Between 2026 and 2028, over £15 million of ECB funding has been agreed across the charity and delivery partners — Chance to Shine, L
The UK’s first-ever major sporting auction will take place in the heart of London at Piccadilly Lights on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March.
The Hundred Auction will see over 200 players go under the hammer, with the sixteen men’s and women’s teams picking up to 14 players each as they take a big step towards filling their squads ahead of the sixth edition of The Hundred this summer.
The wo
Around £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into recreational cricket.
It is hoped that additional funding and support from other partners including Government, developers and other investors in communities, will mean that projects worth a combined £150m can go ahead over the next 10 years.
The
Tickets for this summer’s new-look Vitality Blast men’s and women’s competitions are now on general sale.
Fans are being encouraged to secure their seats early and take advantage of Early Bird pricing to avoid missing out the most in‑demand fixtures for what promises to be the most exciting Vitality Blast season ever with overseas stars like Meg Lanning, Tristan Stubbs and Chris Lynn already si
Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, sponsor the Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards Rothesay is the Official Title Partner of Men's and Women's Test Matches, an Official Partner of England Cricket and the title sponsor of the Rothesay County Championship The awards, now in their 15th year, run in collaboration with The Cricket Media Club recognise excellence in domestic crick
An unmissable national conference for everyone shaping the women’s and girls’ game
7–8 March 2026 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham
The future of women’s and girls’ cricket is being shaped right now – and next month, anyone passionate about driving that progress can come together for one unforgettable weekend.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in collabo
Clare Connor, ECB Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of England Women, has announced she will leave the organisation at the end of this summer’s home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
In a trailblazing career, Connor has overseen the transformation of women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales for more than 18 years at the ECB.
She has led women’s cricket from an amateur game
England’s run to the final of the 2026 ICC U19s Men’s World Cup has ended with a 100-run defeat to India in Harare.
Middlesex batter Caleb Falconer struck a 63-ball century to showcase his quality, but it was not enough after India opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had earlier hit a record-breaking 175 from 80 balls.
The 14-year-old recorded 150 of his 175 runs in boundaries in his side’s 411 for
Captain Thomas Rew’s century led England to a tense 27-run victory over Australia and secured a place in Friday’s final of the 2026 ICC U19s Men’s World Cup.
Rew struck 110 from 107 balls, and shared a game-defining 135-run stand with Caleb Falconer, in the Young Lions’ 277 for seven.
Australia captain Oliver Peake’s 85-ball century threatened to steal the game away, despite battling with cr
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that Sussex County Cricket Club has entered into a three-year financial framework agreement in order to access exceptional funding.
The agreement, under the ECB’s Exceptional Funding Policy, has been put in place after the club approached the ECB for financial support following significant operating losses in the most recent financia
