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ECB Charge Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore

ECB Charge Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore

The ECB has charged Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore with bringing the game into disrepute. Each player has been charged with a breach of ECB Directive 3.3. ECB Directive 3.3 states: “No Participant may conduct themself in a manner or do any act or omission at any time which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any Cricketer or group

Media Advisory: ECB Reaction to Cricket Discipline Commission decisions

Media Advisory: ECB Reaction to Cricket Discipline Commission decisions

Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the ECB, said:
“We accept the decisions made by the Cricket Discipline Commission and the sanctions they have given to Alex Hales and Ben Stokes.
“Each pleaded guilty, admitted their charges and has accepted their sanctions.
“They will now be available to play for England, with the same support as all of our players.
“Today is a very strong remi

Media Advisory: Cricket Discipline Commission – Alex Hales and Ben Stokes

Media Advisory: Cricket Discipline Commission – Alex Hales and Ben Stokes

The CDC Disciplinary Panel today announced its decisions in cases brought against Ben Stokes and Alex Hales. The reasons for these decisions will be released in due course.
Both players were charged with two breaches of ECB Directive 3.3. Both players admitted each charge. The Panel held a separate hearing for each player and considered each charge individually.
Alex Hales
In respect o

Media Advisory – Cricket Discipline Commission – Ben Stokes/Alex Hales

Media Advisory – Cricket Discipline Commission – Ben Stokes/Alex Hales

The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (“CDC”) today confirmed that Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have each been charged by the ECB with bringing the game into disrepute.
Each player has been charged with two counts of breaching ECB Directive 3.3 and will be required to attend a CDC Disciplinary Panel Hearing in accordance with the CDC Regulations.
ECB Directive 3.3 states:
“No Partici

Eleven players penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Eleven players penalised under ECB Discipline Code



Below is a round-up of Fixed Penalty Directive breaches from 16 July - 27 August:
Tom Banton was reported by umpires Martin Saggers and Steve O’Shaughnessy during the U19 Test Match between England and South Africa on 16 – 19 July 2018 for a Level 1 breach of the Directives (any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the umpires, equivalent to a Level 1 offence).

Six players penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Six players penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Below is a round-up of Fixed Penalty Directive breaches from June 25 - July 16.

Stuart Whittingham was reported by umpires Martin Saggers and Billy Taylor during Sussex’s Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on 25 - 28 June 2018. The Cricket Liaison Officer, Tim Boon, determined that Whittingham had committed a Level 1 breach of the Directives (bowling a dangerous or

Ryan ten Doeschate suspended and Imran Qayyum and Matt Henry penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Ryan ten Doeschate suspended and Imran Qayyum and Matt Henry penalised under ECB Discipline Code




The England and Wales Cricket Board’s Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) today confirmed that three cricketers have received penalties under the ECB’s Fixed Penalty Directives.
Ryan ten Doeschate was reported by umpires Jeremy Lloyds and Steve O’Shaughnessy during Essex’s Specsavers County Championship match against Lancashire on 9 – 12 June 2018. The Cricket Liaison Officer, Tony

Non-executive appointments to new Regulatory Committee

Non-executive appointments to new Regulatory Committee

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed a series of appointments to its newly formed Regulatory Committee, the group which has full oversight of all ECB’s rules, regulations and procedures.
Five non-executive appointments complete an eight-strong committee chaired by Nic Coward, the former CEO of the British Horseracing Authority and former General Secretary of the English Premi

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