The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that the:
ECB Non-Executive Directors recommend that current Chairman, Colin Graves, remain in post for an additional six-month period.
Process of appointing the new ECB Chair will commence in September 2019.
The decision to propose an extension to Colin Graves’ term as ECB Chairman, from May 2020 to November 2020, will enable h
ECB has appointed Kate Miller as its new Director of Communications.
Miller, who has over 14 years of experience across corporate and consumer communications, will join ECB in July 2019.
As well as leading communication strategies in-house for William Hill she has been a partner at consultancy group Engine, where she advised clients such as The FA, Sport England, BAE Systems and Vodafone UK,
The ICC Cricket World Cup Schools Programme has launched its final two projects ‘Warming Up’ and ‘Celebrate Cricket’ ahead of a momentous summer.
The Schools Programme, which has been developed by the ICC, ECB and Chance to Shine, has been part of the ambitious programme around the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 to engage one million young people in the lead up to – and duration of – the tour
This weekend (5-7 April), tens of thousands of volunteers across England and Wales pitched in alongside England stars Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Danielle Wyatt to help local clubs get ready for the season as part of NatWest CricketForce.
To ensure children have a great experience playing cricket, ECB has spent the last 3 years researching how to help boys and girls develop skills that will stay with them for life, alongside having fun while playing. This has led to new recommended Junior Formats intended to support children developing at their own pace, in games and activities best suited to their age and ability.
Ahead of a significant international summer for the England Women’s team, including a home Ashes series, ECB is teaming up with the nine First-Class Counties hosting international women’s cricket this year to launch #HeathersPride competition on International Women’s Day.
ECB today confirmed that the First-Class Counties of England and Wales have agreed to a 100-ball format for the New Competition, now officially known as The Hundred.
The key elements of the new white-ball game for 2020 will be:
100 balls per innings
A change of ends after ten balls
Bowlers deliver either five or ten consecutive balls
Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced James Whitaker has joined its nine-strong team of Cricket Liaison Officers for the forthcoming domestic season.
James will bring extensive knowledge of the first-class game to his new role. As well as enjoying a successful playing career with Leicestershire and being part of England’s Ashes winning squad in 1986-87, he served as an Engla
ECB today announced two new roles within its Executive team.
Clare Connor has been appointed to the new role of Managing Director, Women’s Cricket while David Mahoney has been named Chief Operating Officer.
The moves each fit the purpose and delivery of the new game-wide strategy for 2020-24, Inspiring Generations, which has been developed over the last 12 months.
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ECB today announced the appointment of BT’s Tony Singh as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
Singh, who is currently Content and Business Development Director at BT, joins the ECB’s senior management team at Lord’s and will oversee all revenue generation and its key commercial relationships as well as customer-facing activities.
His appointment will allow Sanjay Patel, the ECB’s existing Chie
ECB has appointed Gordon Hollins to the newly created role of Managing Director, County Cricket to provide a vital focus on the core of domestic cricket.
The announcement was made to the Members of the ECB at a whole-game meeting in London this week where the game’s new strategy for cricket from 2020 to 2024, Inspiring Generations, was shared.
In line with this strategy, Gordon's responsibil
ECB invite entries to ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards.
