Upcoming Test series against West Indies named #raisethebat Test Series in honour of key workers
Players to wear key workers’ names on training shirts
The England Men’s Test series against the West Indies will honour heroic cricketing key workers and be named the #raisethebat Test Series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced today.
Marking the return of international crick
ECB Board approve £35.7million financial support package for professional and recreational game ECB Board agree to expedite core payments that were due to First-Class Counties (FCCs) and County Cricket Boards (CCBs) between August 2020 – January 2021. The remainder of The Hundred payments will be paid to FCCs and the MCC ECB provided an initial £61million interim finan
Former Glamorgan batsman Alan Jones was today awarded an England Test cap, 50 years to the day since he made his only appearance for England in the first match of the 1970 series against the Rest of the World XI.
At the time the matches in the series were classed as Tests but were subsequently downgraded by the ICC, meaning Jones’s status as an England international was lost.
However, the EC
Cricket clubs across England and Wales can benefit from digital skills webinars as part of a new partnership between the ECB and Google Digital Garage.
Becoming the first NGB to team up with Google Digital Garage, the ECB is offering recreational cricket clubs the chance to learn about digital marketing and improving their online presence.
Face-to-face sessions in London, Bristol and Leeds w
Watmore's role will commence on September 1 after the 41 members voted unanimously in his favour
ECB finances saw record 2019 turnover of £228million with profits exceeding expectation by £5.7million
Lord Kamlesh Patel to step down as Senior Independent Director on August 31
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that Ian Watmore’s appointment as Chair was ratified at its A
• England Men will play three Tests against West Indies in July, subject to UK Government clearance to return behind closed doors
• Ageas Bowl will host first Test, with Emirates Old Trafford staging second and third matches
• Edgbaston selected as a contingency and training venue
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced that Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl and Lancashire’s
DELAY TO PROFESSIONAL DOMESTIC SEASON EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 1
THE ECB AND PROFESSIONAL GAME GROUP (PGG) WILL WORK TO CREATE A NUMBER OF OPTIONS FOR A SHORTENED OR REFORMATTED SEASON
SUSPENSION OF RECREATIONAL GAME CONTINUES, BUT HOPES FOR A POTENTIAL EARLIER RETURN OF JUNIOR CRICKET TO BE SHARED WITH GOVERNMENT
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can today confirm a further delay to
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that up to 24 women's domestic cricketers will receive a Regional Retainer starting on June 1.
The eight Regions (outlined below) will recruit the players, who will adhere to strength and conditioning programmes and undertake certain online modules including anti-corruption and anti-doping education. They will also give some of the
EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 ON 21/05/20
ECB launches campaign to celebrate over 200 cricket initiatives across the game supporting the nation during COVID-19
An emotional short film, narrated by cricket fan Stephen Fry, pays tribute to the response of the cricket family to the pandemic and thanks fans for their patience
The ECB has created an online hub bringing together resources to support
Colin Graves confirms his term as Chair will end on 31 August
The Board confirms Ian Watmore as Chair Elect
AGM scheduled for an end of May slot
Board members Lucy Pearson and Martin Darlow’s terms extended
Colin Graves confirms his term as Chair will end on 31 August
The ECB Board confirms that ECB Chair Colin Graves has made the decision to end his term on 31 August.
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STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 10.00AM (BST) ON FRIDAY APRIL 24 2020
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today agreed that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The season remains subject to ongoing advice from government and health experts, and continued consultation with all broadcast partners to determine the op
Cricket clubs and leagues are now able to apply to two new funding schemes specifically designed to help see them through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Full information on both the Emergency Loan Scheme and the Return To Cricket Grant Scheme can be found below, or via the ECB website here.
The measures are part of a £61m package designed to support the whole game, with ECB having also annou
