The eight teams within the new women’s Regional set-up have today confirmed their allocation of professional players – meaning 41 female cricketers have now signed full-time domestic contracts.
In June of this year 25 players signed regional retainers. Today’s announcement adds a further 16 players to the list of contracted professionals and confirms that all 41 have progressed on to full-time
In the next stage of continuing work to increase inclusion and diversity through its
Inspiring Generations strategic plan, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced a series of further measures to help make cricket a game for everyone.
These new steps were approved by the ECB Board yesterday (24 Nov) and will form part of a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan which
Provisional schedule includes a five-Test series against India, with Sri Lanka and Pakistan also expected to visit in June and July
England Women plan to host South Africa and New Zealand
England Visually Impaired team expected to line up against Australia in August
Matches due to take place across England and Wales
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today set out plans to host int
Lucy Pearson and Martin Darlow re-appointed for additional two-and-a-half-year term
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Ron Kalifa OBE will join the ECB Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Ron is a renowned strategic and operational leader in the field of digital and financial services, serving as Chair of Network International, a FTSE company, and of
Please find below a link to download a virtual media conference on Women's Cricket Month with Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer.
You will find the following files:
Video and audio files of Tom Harrison's media conference – DOWNLOAD HERE
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Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20 v West Indies: England won by 47 runs.
2nd Vitality IT20 v West Indies: England won by
NatWest Cricket Awards to be held live on Saturday 3 October during Vitality Blast Finals Day
Awards will honour grassroots volunteers through to professional stars from the men’s and women’s games
Fans tuning in to watch the Vitality Blast Finals Day on 3 October will be treated to an exclusive broadcast of the NatWest Cricket Awards live on Sky Sports Cricket for the first time ever.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left cricket facing its most significant challenge of the modern era. The game has already lost more than £100m, and the financial impact is likely to be £200m if there is further disruption next year, which many are expecting.
Getting cricket back on this summer – at a recreational, domestic and international level, for both men and women - has been a remarkable achie
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today welcomes Ian Watmore into the role of Chair as he begins his tenure by announcing a series of Board updates.
Ian was officially confirmed as Chair at the ECB Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June. Following a handover and onboarding process, he begins the role today, succeeding Colin Graves CBE after a successful five-year tenure that saw England lift
Special-edition women’s domestic tournament to be named after pioneering World-Cup winning captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint The month-long tournament will begin on the August Bank Holiday weekend Two group winners to meet in final on Saturday 26 September The 50-over tournament ensures competitive domestic women’s cricket will be played this summer Full schedule to be released alongside Vitality Blas
Reacting to the Government’s announcement that this weekend’s pilots for spectators to attend two Bob Willis Trophy matches will not go ahead, an ECB spokesperson said:
“We understand this is disappointing for supporters who have waited a long time to see their clubs in action and were looking forward to attending pilot events at the Kia Oval and Edgbaston this weekend.
“However, we understa
The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test concluded yesterday with an incredible £871,221 raised to support families facing one of life’s toughest tests.
The funds will go towards the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s mission of providing pre-bereavement support for families facing the death of a parent from cancer, and driving much-needed research into non-smoking lung cancers.
Supporters, fans, clubs and o
Edgbaston will be the second county cricket ground to pilot the safe return of spectators and test Government guidance designed to enable the return of fans to elite sports events.
The Government announced on Friday that two county cricket friendly matches would be among a number of pilot events to test Government guidance for supporters returning to sporting venues. The friendly between Surrey
