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England Women’s match fees equalised with Men’s after sensational Ashes series grows profile further

England Women’s match fees equalised with Men’s after sensational Ashes series grows profile further

Following record-breaking crowds of 110,000 at this summer’s Metro Bank Women’s Ashes series, the ECB today announces it is increasing match fees for England Women to bring them in line with England Men’s match fees.

England set new women’s international attendance records at Edgbaston, the Kia Oval and Lord’s, and sold out matches at Taunton, Bristol and Hampshire in their series against A

Injury update: Sophie Ecclestone

Injury update: Sophie Ecclestone

Sophie Ecclestone sustained a dislocated right shoulder in the warm-up ahead of Manchester Originals’ match against Southern Brave on Wednesday.
After scans and further assessment, the ECB can confirm she will be unavailable for the Women’s Big Bash League.
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ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: Vitality IT20s England Women v Sri Lanka Women

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: Vitality IT20s England Women v Sri Lanka Women

All timings are BST and approximate. Please be in place a minimum of 30 mins before the advertised time. All timings are subject to change.
Please contact Emily Liles (Emily.liles@ecb.co.uk) to confirm your attendance at any of the below and to also request one-to-one interview opportunities.

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Tuesday 29 August

10am-

Originals bowler Mahika Gaur looks on during The Hundred match between Northern Superchargers Women and Manchester Originals Women at Headingley. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Embargoed until 11am (BST) on Friday 18 August 2023 – Gaur and Heath named in England Women squads for white-ball series against Sri Lanka

England Women have announced their Vitality IT20 and Metro Bank ODI squads for the 2023 white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway later this month.
Fast bowler Mahika Gaur and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath receive their maiden senior call-ups and are named in both groups after representing England A against Australia A earlier this summer.
Gaur, 17, was part of Thunder's run

England Men to play home Zimbabwe Test in 2025

England Men to play home Zimbabwe Test in 2025

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will host bilateral cricket against Zimbabwe for the first time since 2003 following an agreement to play a Men’s Test match in May 2025.

England Men will play Zimbabwe in a four-day Test from 28-31 May 2025, at a venue to be confirmed, and follows discussions between the ECB and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to forge closer relations.
ECB Chief Executiv

Summer of cricket captivates the nation

Summer of cricket captivates the nation

Record 655,000 people attended the Men’s LV= Insurance and Women’s Metro Bank Ashes Series this summer Every day of the Men’s Ashes series sold out in advance, with total attendance topping 545,000 - after 110,000 watched Women's series England Women’s attendances hit new records with ODI series also selling out – a first for an England Women’s series 17.8 million watched some of the action live

Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

Metro Bank to become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket

Following the recent announcement that Metro Bank will become the first ever Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that Metro Bank will also become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket.
This opportunity will see the Bank become title partner of the Metro B

England Women celebrate a wicket in front of over 20,000 fans at The Kia Oval. Photo: Getty Images

ODI series sold out in record-breaking Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series

Three-match We Got Game ODI Series in the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series officially a sell-out Vitality IT20 Series sets two consecutive record attendances, ticket sales approaching 20,000 for Lord's Over 94,000 tickets sold for the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series
The We Got Game ODI Series between England Women and Australia Women in the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series has sold out – becomi

England Men will receive their Rainbow Laces for day one of the Headingley LV= Insurance Ashes Test. Photo: ECB/Getty Images

England Cricket and wider game celebrate Rainbow Laces

ECB and the wider game will mark Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign from July 1-July 6.
The campaign - now in its 10th year - is designed to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Cricket will be participating for the seventh season in a row.
Players will be given laces, stumps will be branded and there will be big-screen graphics across all Vitality Blast and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixture

ECB responds to ICEC report on equity in cricket, which finds evidence of discrimination across the game

ECB responds to ICEC report on equity in cricket, which finds evidence of discrimination across the game

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) finds cricket’s structures and systems have failed to prevent discrimination The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today publicly apologised and acknowledged that more action is required to tackle discrimination in the sport Reforms will be agreed within three months, working with representatives from across cricket to agree a plan o

ECB and Initial announce partnership to support period dignity in recreational cricket

ECB and Initial announce partnership to support period dignity in recreational cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) have today announced a strategic partnership, designed to bring period dignity to grassroots cricket.

Central to this new partnership is a shared ambition to ensure that menstruation is not something that holds back women and girls from being involved in sports.
Utilising Initial’s extensive research and e

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