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Hampshire's Ageas Bowl will host the first Test behind closed doors, subject to UK Government clearance.

2 June 2020 14:03

ECB announces proposed dates and venues for England Men’s behind-closed-doors Test series against West Indies

• 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

Warwickshire's Chris Woakes has returned to training.

29 May 2020 10:00

England Men confirm back-to-training group

The ECB can confirm the group of men’s players who have been asked to return to training, as England Men prepare for the prospect of behind-closed-doors cricket, subject to UK Government clearance.
The ECB continues to work closely with its county partners to provide a safe and efficient return to practice for players, and is grateful for the support of the counties in assisting with the coachi

England seamer James Anderson (above) is set to return to individual training from next week (Getty Images)

14 May 2020 14:00

England men's players set to return to individual training next week

STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 2.00pm (BST) ON THURSDAY MAY 14 2020
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England men’s players will return to individual skills-based training from next week.
By utilising venues across the country for individual sessions, the ECB will be able to provide a controlled environment that ensures adherence to safety protocols and social distancing

24 April 2020 09:00

ECB announces further delay to the professional cricket season

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

13 March 2020 10:17

England's Test series in Sri Lanka postponed

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic worsening globally, and after discussions with Sri Lanka Cricket, we have today made the decision to return our players to the U.K and postpone the forthcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and England.
At this time, the physical and mental wellbeing of our players and support teams is paramount. We will now look to bring them home to their families as soon as poss

England Test team fist pump after celebrating taking a wicket in Sri Lanka (Getty Images)

11 March 2020 09:29

England Men’s Test Tour of Sri Lanka – Coronavirus update

Due to the ongoing situation regarding the current coronavirus outbreak around the world, the England Men’s Test team, currently touring Sri Lanka, kindly requests all supporters joining the tour to maintain good levels of hygiene as advised by the World Health Organisation and the NHS, to avoid possible infection and spreading.
Following the world health agency’s advice, and in order to prote

England and Sussex quick bowler Jofra Archer (Getty Images)

7 March 2020 10:29

Jofra Archer Injury Update

Following a repeat MRI scan undertaken this week in London, Jofra Archer has been reviewed by the ECB medical team and is progressing as expected from the stress fracture to his right elbow sustained during the South Africa tour in January. He will have a further scan in mid-April before a return to competitive cricket.

Archer’s focus will be playing for England, starting with the West Indi

England fast bowler Mark Wood (Getty Images)

28 February 2020 12:00

Mark Wood out of Sri Lanka Tour

Durham fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test tour of Sri Lanka with a left side strain.

Wood sustained the injury at the end of the South Africa tour earlier this month. He underwent several scans in London, which confirmed a small tear to his left side.
He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme, working with England and Durham medical teams respectively.

Ben Foakes (left) and Keaton Jennings in action for England at Galle, November 2018 (Getty Images)

11 February 2020 13:00

England announce squad for Test tour of Sri Lanka

England National Cricket Selectors have named a 16-strong squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting at Galle International Stadium on March 19 2020.

England Test squad
Joe Root (Yorkshire) captain
Dominic Bess (Somerset)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Joe Denly (Kent)
Ben Foakes (Sur

England fast bowler, Jofra Archer (Getty Images)

6 February 2020 09:59

Jofra Archer ruled out of Sri Lanka tour and Indian Premier League

England fast bowler Jofra Archer underwent further scans on his injured right elbow today in the UK. The scans confirmed that Archer has suffered a low-grade stress fracture of the right elbow.
As a result of the injury, he has been ruled out of England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League 2020 season.
He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the ECB med

29 January 2020 14:00

Jofra Archer ruled out of the IT20 series

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the three-match IT20 series against South Africa starting next month.

Archer returned to the UK on Tuesday evening and will focus his time on getting fit after sustaining soreness to his right elbow, which forced him out of the last three Tests against the Proteas.
The right-arm quick managed one appearance on the red-ball leg of the

Saqib Mahmood (left), Olly Stone and Craig Overton (Getty Images)

29 January 2020 11:59

ECB announces the award of the first England Pace Bowling Development Contracts

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced today the introduction of the England Pace Bowling Development Contracts. Three players are the first recipients - Saqib Mahmood – Lancashire, Craig Overton – Somerset and Olly Stone – Warwickshire.
Under the terms of the new contracts, personnel from the ECB’s National Performance Centre will provide more contact time with a group of high po

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