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  • England fall to defeat in Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series Final

    An exceptional innings of 75 by Sussex’s Liam O’Brien proved in vain as England fell to a 45-run defeat against Pakistan in the Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series Final.
    Pakistan’s impressive score of 189-7 was too tall a task for England who were bowled out for 144 in reply.
    Pakistan got off to another flying start after being inserted by England captain Iain Nairn, racing to 80 w

  • Flynn takes England to Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series Final

    An unbeaten 64 from Callum Flynn helped England qualify for the Vitality IT20 Tri-Series Physical Disability Final thanks to a vital six win against Pakistan at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club.
    Bangladesh subsequent narrow four run loss to Pakistan meant that England and Pakistan will compete in tomorrow's final at Kidderminster Cricket Club.
    England opted to bowl first in a game that would de

  • England lose to Bangladesh on day two of the Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series

    England fell to defeat against a resurgent Bangladesh to leave their hopes of qualifying for the Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series final in the balance.
    Batting first in a crucial game, England got off to a good start thanks to cameos from Liam Thomas (28), Hugo Hammond (30), and Callum Flynn (23). From a position of strength at 78-2, England collapsed to finish on 125-9. The England

  • England squad unveiled ahead of Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series

    England today announced their squad for the upcoming Vitality IT20 Physical Disability Tri-Series against Bangladesh and Pakistan next month (8-13 July).
    Middlesex duo James Nordin and Luke Stoner-Lewis join Hampshire’s Will Flynn in receiving their first call-ups into the senior after impressing in the Physical Disability Lions squad.
    Led once again by captain Iain Nairn, England will be lo

  • Cricket Bursaries and Urban Centres: Initial Progress on the South Asian Action Plan

    Pilot cricket bursary project for talented young South Asian cricketers Invitations for Urban Cricket Centre applications Partnerships with British Asian Trust and National Asian Cricket Council 
    On the Second day of The Participation Test, ECB announced the initial progress that has been made against the 11-point South Asian Action Plan launched earlier this month (10 May).

  • ECB and Sky to partner on Participation Test

    ECB have partnered with Sky to make the second Test of the NatWest Test Series #NoBoundaries at Emerald Headingley this week The Participation Test. Each day throughout the Test, Sky will focus on key initiatives undertaken by the ECB to ensure grassroots participation remains as diverse and inclusive as possible.
    Day one will focus on the All Stars Cricket programme and the work done across th

  • ECB Statement - Al Jazeera Documentary

    In response to the Al Jazeera broadcast, “Cricket’s Match Fixers”, Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the ECB, said:
    “There is nothing we have seen that would make us doubt any of our players in any way whatsoever.
    “The limited information we have been given has been discussed with all the England players.
    “They emphatically deny the allegations, have stated categorically that the c

  • ECB announce new Test Partners

    ECB today announced two new partnerships for Test cricket ahead of the first Test against Pakistan next week.
    NatWest, ECB Principal Partner, has strengthened its commitment to cricket by becoming the Title Partner of the Pakistan Test Series while Specsavers will take over as Official Test Partner from the India Series through to the end of 2019, including next year’s Specsavers Ashes Series.<

  • Kia expands partnership with ECB in new two-year deal

    England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced an extension of their partnership with Kia Motors (UK) Ltd who will become the Official Car Partner of the ECB under a two-year agreement.
    Kia has a long-standing affinity with cricket as the inaugural title sponsor of the Kia Super League over a four-year period (2016-2019) and are the first ever Official Partner of the England women’s team

  • Cricket Puts a Focus on South Asian Communities - Strictly under embargo until 00:01 Thursday 10th May

    “Cricket is a force for good in society and our job is to ensure that it makes a positive impact on as many people’s lives as possible.”
    ECB today (10th May) announced a wide-ranging Action Plan to transform the way it engages with South Asian communities and draw more players, fans and volunteers into every level of the game.
    The Action Plan will launch with a series of events in three ‘cor

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