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A packed crowd look on during the Vitality Blast match between Gloucestershire and Middlesex at College Ground, Cheltenham

​Record-setting summer for Vitality Blast

This weekend’s Vitality Blast Finals Day will provide a showpiece event in a domestic summer in which nearly 1.5 million fans will have attended county cricket.

Unforgettable international summer set to inspire a generation

Unforgettable international summer set to inspire a generation

A memorable summer of international cricket concluded on Sunday with England securing victory in the final Specsavers men’s Ashes Test at the Kia Oval to claim a 2-2 series draw against Australia.
Captain Joe Root’s Test team confirmed their fighting qualities with the 135-run victory after Australia retained the Ashes urn at Emirates Old Trafford.
The drawn men’s Ashes series caps a remarka

All Stars Cricket kids practice catching - credit Jonathan Cherry

ECB and Sky partner for The Participation Test during the third Specsavers Ashes Test

For the second year in a row, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is delighted to join forces with broadcast partner Sky, to theme the upcoming Specsavers Ashes Test at the Emerald Headingley, The Participation Test. 
Throughout the third Specsavers Ashes Test, Sky will highlight ECB initiatives helping to make the game more accessible, and shine a light on diversity and inclusion within the

England ODI Captain Eoin Morgan celebrates ICC Men's World Cup win with kids from the All Stars Cricket programme

THOUSANDS OF FREE ‘HAVE-A-GO’ CRICKET SESSIONS UP FOR GRABS

England’s ICC Men’s World Cup winning heroes are encouraging children aged five to eight to follow in their footsteps and experience playing cricket for the first time. To celebrate England’s historic victory, ECB is offering 10,000 free taster sessions of the All Stars Cricket programme that provides children with a memorable first experience in cricket.

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

Mark Ramprakash

Mark Ramprakash to leave ECB

England National Lead Batting Coach, Mark Ramprakash, will leave the England and Wales Cricket Board this month to pursue other career opportunities.

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