Virtual Media Conference - Heather Knight
Please find below a link to download a virtual media conference with England Women's captain Heather Knight.
You will find the following files:
Video and audio files of Heather Knight's media conference – DOWNLOAD HERE
Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
England Women’s IT20 Squad:
Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain), Tammy Beaumont (Lightning), Katherine Brun
England Women Confirm Squad For West Indies Series
England Women have confirmed a 16-strong squad for the five-match Vitality IT20 Series against West Indies at Incora County Ground, Derby.
Sophia Dunkley and Katie George come in to join the 15 which took part in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with Georgia Elwiss absent through a back injury.
Heather Knight (Western Storm)
Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)
Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)<
ECB to celebrate Women's Big Cricket Month across September
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the wider game will celebrate Women's Big Cricket Month across September.
With England Women fixtures confirmed - including live coverage on the BBC and Sky Sports - and with the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy set to get underway tomorrow, the month will be used to showcase stories in the women's game and encourage more women and girls to play, watch o
England Women to feature live on the BBC as West Indies series confirmed for September
The ECB are today delighted to confirm that England Women will host West Indies in five Vitality IT20s at the Incora County Ground, Derby in September.
At the initial outset of the COVID-19, the organisation reiterated their commitment to their women’s and girls’ agenda, and made international cricket for England Women a key objective to deliver during the pandemic.
The five-match series wil
South Africa unable to travel for England Women tour
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has informed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that they will not be able to accept the invitation to tour the UK in September 2020. This decision was taken due to the current international travel regulations in place for South African national teams.
Throughout this period ECB has had discussions with a number of boards about the possibility of playing cricke
Tim Macdonald Appointed England Women Senior Assistant Coach
Former Western Australia and Tasmania seamer Tim Macdonald has been appointed as England Women's new Senior Assistant Coach.
Macdonald - who previously worked with Head Coach Lisa Keightley at Perth Scorchers and Western Fury - took up the role on an interim basis across the ICC Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year and has since been awarded the job on a full-time basis.
The 39-year-old j
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 Women confirm back to training plans
Twenty-four England Women cricketers will return to individual training on Monday June 22 as plans continue for a proposed tri-series with India and South Africa in September.
The players will return across six venues, initially training on their own before progressing to small group training. Squads for specific formats will be named in due course, subject to confirmation of the proposed serie
ECB confirm Regional Retainers for domestic women's cricketers
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that up to 24 women's domestic cricketers will receive a Regional Retainer starting on June 1.
The eight Regions (outlined below) will recruit the players, who will adhere to strength and conditioning programmes and undertake certain online modules including anti-corruption and anti-doping education. They will also give some of the
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