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  • Ollie Pope and Mark Wood of England warm up displaying key workers names on their backs ahead of day one of the 1st #RaiseTheBat Test match at The Ageas Bowl on July 08, 2020 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB)

    ​Ben Stokes leads tribute with key worker names featuring on his team’s shirts as first #raisethebat Test gets under way

    England players pay tribute to key workers ahead of first #raisethebat Test against West Indies Teachers, doctors, nurses and carers among those whose names appear on players’ training shirts Ben Stokes says it’s “real honour” for players to wear their names
    Key worker heroes from across the cricket family were today honoured by having their names displayed on the training shirts of the Engla

  • England's Dom Sibley (Getty Images)

    ​Dom Sibley Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Warwickshire and England opening batsman Dominic Sibley. Sibley spoke to the media earlier today ahead of the #raisethebat first Test starting on Wednesday 8 July.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Dominic Sibley’s interview Footage from today’s training session at the Ageas Bowl


    DOWNLOAD HERE<

  • ECB announce update to Men’s and Women’s international schedule

    ECB announce update to Men’s and Women’s international schedule

    England Men will play three Royal London Internationals against Ireland at The Ageas Bowl starting Thursday 30 July England Men will host Pakistan in three Tests starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford and three Vitality IT20s at Emirates Old Trafford starting Friday 28 August Discussions ongoing to schedule an England Women’s tri-series against India and South Africa Talks conti

  • England's 81st Test captain Ben Stokes (Getty Images)

    England name squad for #raisethebat first Test against West Indies

    England name a 13-strong squad Nine players named as Test reserves Ben Stokes set become England’s 81st Test captain
    England National Cricket Selectors have named a 13-strong squad for the first #raisethebat Test match against West Indies at Ageas Bowl starting on Wednesday 8 July 2020. Nine players will remain at the Ageas Bowl as Test reserves.
    England Men’s Test Squad
    Ben Stokes (Dur

  • England's Ollie Pope in action at the Ageas Bowl (Getty Images)

    ​Ollie Pope Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Surrey and England batsman Ollie Pope. The classy right-hander scored 55 not out for Team Buttler in the drawn three—day intra-group warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Ollie Pope’s interview Images via (Getty pooled photography)
    DOWNLOAD HERE

    Please credit - Engla

  • England's Sam Curran (Getty Images)

    Sam ​Curran tests negative for COVID-19

    England’s Sam Curran has tested negative following his COVID-19 test from yesterday.
    The Surrey all-rounder, who had a sickness bug has recovered and is currently missing the intra-group three-day match, which ends today, has been self-isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl.
    He will now return to training over the next 24-48 hours and will be closely monitored by the team doctor.
    Curran

  • England spinner Dominic Bess (Getty Images)

    Dom Bess Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Somerset and England spinner Dominic Bess. The off-break bowler bowled with control throughout the second day of the three-day intra-group warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl finishing with figures of
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Dominic Bess’s post-day’s interview Scorecard Images via Getty (pooled photo

  • England all-rounder Sam Curran (Getty Images)

    Official Statement - ​Sam Curran

    England all-rounder Sam Curran has had sickness and diarrhoea overnight. He is feeling better this afternoon and has been self-isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl.
    He will play no further part in England's intra-group three-day match, which is due to end tomorrow (Friday).
    He has been monitored by the team doctor throughout and was tested for COVID-19 earlier today.
    Ends

  • The England Men's squad are currently playing an internal warm-up fixture at the Ageas Bowl (credit: Getty Sports)

    England Men to carry Black Lives Matter logo on shirts throughout West Indies series

    Squad to follow the West Indies side and carry a logo on shirt collars ECB reject any politicising of the movement and confirm their support endorses ‘progress and societal change’ only
    The England Men’s Test team will wear a Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face West Indies in the #raisethebat three-match Test Series, starting Wednesday 8 July.
    The decision was t

  • Gloucestershire and England Lions batsman James Bracey in action at the Ageas Bowl. (Getty Images)

    ​James Bracey Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Gloucestershire and England Lions batsman James Bracey. Bracey scored 85 on day one of the three-day intra-group warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of James Bracey post day's interview Scorecard
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.

    DOWNLOAD HERE
    Day On

  • England Head Coach Chris Silverwood

    Chris Silverwood Interview

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 6.00PM (BST) ON TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2020
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with England Head Coach Chris Silverwood
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Chris Silverwood’s interview Footage of England Test captain Joe Root batting in the nets A selection of stills from England’s indoor training from earlier today
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  • England Test captain Joe Root, who will miss the first Test of the summer. (Getty Images)

    ​Joe Root to miss first Test to be at the birth of his second child

    England Test captain Joe Root will leave the training camp at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.
    He will miss England’s three-day intra-squad warm-up match starting tomorrow and the #raisethebat first Test against West Indies commencing on Wednesday 8 July at the Ageas Bowl.
    Root will commence a seven-day se

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