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Zoopla announced as the Official Property Partner of England Cricket

Zoopla announced as the Official Property Partner of England Cricket

The partnership launched on 6th September in the final Rothesay Men’s Test against Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval in London, helping drive Zoopla’s brand presence over the final moving months in 2024. Zoopla will also use the partnership to support its regional marketing efforts across England and Wales. Partnership activations will include in-ground media such as pitch perimeter boards and big-screen

Beaumont hits record-breaking century for England Women in Belfast

Beaumont hits record-breaking century for England Women in Belfast

Tammy Beaumont scored her 10thODI hundred and became the highest century-maker in women's ODIs for England as her side recorded a 275-run win over Ireland at Stormont.
Beaumont’s superb 150 not out off 139 balls was supported by Freya Kemp (65 off 47 balls).
The victory means the tourist’s seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

It was another strong day for captain Kate

ECB opens process to secure private investment into The Hundred

ECB opens process to secure private investment into The Hundred

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has opened the process to secure private investment into the eight teams in The Hundred.

The initial announcement of the process sparked global interest from a variety of investors for the annual short-format competition that is held across some of cricket’s most iconic venues.
Since the inaugural season four years ago, The Hundred has delivere

Vitality Blast and Metro Bank One Day Cup align with women’s game to drive professionalism and growth

Vitality Blast and Metro Bank One Day Cup align with women’s game to drive professionalism and growth

Men’s and women’s professional domestic T20 and 50-over competitions will be fully aligned for the first time next season in further steps to fuel the growth and reach of women’s professional cricket.
The move will see men’s and women’s teams competing side by side in the Vitality Blast and the Metro Bank One Day Cup from the 2025 season.
The eight women’s Tier One professional county teams

Taste of Cricket unites 2,000 people across the game in a celebration of inclusion and diversity supported by England Cricket stars and celebrity chefs

Taste of Cricket unites 2,000 people across the game in a celebration of inclusion and diversity supported by England Cricket stars and celebrity chefs

England Cricket stars Chris Jordan, Emma Lamb, Phil Salt, Ed Hossell, Fran Wilson, Josh Tongue and James O’Connor inspired at Taste of Cricket events this summer Celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott, Angellica Bell and Chris Bavin helped cook up a storm at grassroots clubs across England and Wales Over 2,000 grassroots volunteers and players rewarded for their contribution to Raising The Game with

England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

England Women have named their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 which takes place in United Arab Emirates in October.
Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath and all-rounder Freya Kemp are selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time as is Danielle Gibson who was a travelling reserve for the last edition in South Africa.
Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, the highest wicket taker in the

Kate Cross will captain both the ODI and T20 squads. Photo: Getty Images

England Women ODI and T20 squads to tour Ireland announced

The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed.
Kate Cross will captain the group who will play three One Day Internationals and two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively.
Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as head coach and is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill and Chris Liddle (England Women’

England Men’s and England Women’s series against India and West Indies at heart of 2025 schedule

England Men’s and England Women’s series against India and West Indies at heart of 2025 schedule

Five-match Men’s Rothesay Test series and Women’s Metro Bank One Day International and Vitality IT20 series against India at heart of the summer between June 20 and August 4. Before that, both sides will take on their West Indies counterparts in white-ball series between May 21 and June 10. Zimbabwe return for first time since 2003 with a one-off Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge from May 22 to 25. E

England stars urge kids to get playing in new video as 2024 is on track to be record year for kids’ cricket - under embargo until 11:00AM on 13 August 2024

England stars urge kids to get playing in new video as 2024 is on track to be record year for kids’ cricket - under embargo until 11:00AM on 13 August 2024


STRICTLY UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 11:00AM ON TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024


The ECB has enlisted England stars from the Men’s, Women’s and Disability squads to feature in a new video alongside school children, to get even more kids playing cricket during the summer holidays In the first of two parts, we hear how unique the sport can be to different individuals, who play the game in their own

ECB and Shepherds Bush Cricket Club host 'Taste of Cricket' event to celebrate inclusivity in the game, with special guests Ainsley Harriott and Chris Jordan

ECB and Shepherds Bush Cricket Club host 'Taste of Cricket' event to celebrate inclusivity in the game, with special guests Ainsley Harriott and Chris Jordan

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today hosted the latest in its series of Taste of Cricket events at Shepherds Bush Cricket Club, London Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott, TV presenter Chris Bavin, and England Men’s Chris Jordan were on hand to help prepare the dishes and mix with guests In partnership with Remitly and part of the existing Raising The Game platform – designed to ensure e

ECB launches new £5m Grass Pitch Improvement Fund to provide more cricket pitches across England and Wales

ECB launches new £5m Grass Pitch Improvement Fund to provide more cricket pitches across England and Wales

The Grass Pitch Improvement Fund will invest £5m of National Lottery funding over a three-year period in around 250 projects, backed by Sport England The scheme will target locations most in need of safe, good quality grass cricket pitches and accelerate the ECB’s aims to tackle inequalities in access to facilities and drive its ambition for cricket to become the most inclusive team sport in the

The ECB confirm the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in women’s domestic structure

The ECB confirm the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in women’s domestic structure

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in the revamped women’s domestic cricket structure, to be launched in full in 2025.

Derbyshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex, Worcestershire and Yorkshire will make up Tier 2 in the 2025 season.
The ten Counties will play 50-over and 20-over

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