Volunteers honoured at NatWest OSCAs
The annual NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards were staged at Lord’s on Monday to highlight the significant contribution volunteers have made to cricket across England and Wales over the past year.
ECB and Sky partner for The Participation Test during the third Specsavers Ashes Test
For the second year in a row, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is delighted to join forces with broadcast partner Sky, to theme the upcoming Specsavers Ashes Test at the Emerald Headingley, The Participation Test.
Throughout the third Specsavers Ashes Test, Sky will highlight ECB initiatives helping to make the game more accessible, and shine a light on diversity and inclusion within the
THOUSANDS OF FREE ‘HAVE-A-GO’ CRICKET SESSIONS UP FOR GRABS
England’s ICC Men’s World Cup winning heroes are encouraging children aged five to eight to follow in their footsteps and experience playing cricket for the first time. To celebrate England’s historic victory, ECB is offering 10,000 free taster sessions of the All Stars Cricket programme that provides children with a memorable first experience in cricket.
One Million Not Out - ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Helps to Inspire Future Generations of Players and Fans
Ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final clash against Australia, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) celebrated the impact that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has had in inspiring young people – with over one million children aged five-12 connecting with the sport.
DREAMS COME TRUE AS ‘HEATHER’S PRIDE’ WINNERS TRAIN WITH ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM
On Saturday 29 June, eleven young competition winners enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime training session with the England Women’s team ahead of the Ashes at England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough University.
ECB and Counties reveal winners of #HeathersPride competition
Today, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the nine First Class Counties hosting England Women’s fixtures this summer have announced the 11 winners of the nationwide #HeathersPride competition.
England cricket stars and volunteers celebrate start of the season at NatWest CricketForce Weekend
This weekend (5-7 April), tens of thousands of volunteers across England and Wales pitched in alongside England stars Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Danielle Wyatt to help local clubs get ready for the season as part of NatWest CricketForce.
Changes to Junior Formats of Cricket Set to Enhance Experience
To ensure children have a great experience playing cricket, ECB has spent the last 3 years researching how to help boys and girls develop skills that will stay with them for life, alongside having fun while playing. This has led to new recommended Junior Formats intended to support children developing at their own pace, in games and activities best suited to their age and ability.
ECB and Counties reveal #HeathersPride competition to celebrate International Women’s Day
Ahead of a significant international summer for the England Women’s team, including a home Ashes series, ECB is teaming up with the nine First-Class Counties hosting international women’s cricket this year to launch #HeathersPride competition on International Women’s Day.
ECB and ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 aim to take cricket to 1 million children
The ECB and ICC today announced their strategic plan to use the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to boost cricket participation and help drive the long-term growth of the game in England and Wales.
It will use the iconic global sporting event - the biggest prize in world cricket - to inspire and engage 1 million young people, aged between 5 and 12, in the next year.
A core pillar of this plan is t
ECB and Sky to partner on Participation Test
ECB have partnered with Sky to make the second Test of the NatWest Test Series #NoBoundaries at Emerald Headingley this week The Participation Test. Each day throughout the Test, Sky will focus on key initiatives undertaken by the ECB to ensure grassroots participation remains as diverse and inclusive as possible.
Day one will focus on the All Stars Cricket programme and the work done across th
Cricket Puts a Focus on South Asian Communities - Strictly under embargo until 00:01 Thursday 10th May
“Cricket is a force for good in society and our job is to ensure that it makes a positive impact on as many people’s lives as possible.”
ECB today (10th May) announced a wide-ranging Action Plan to transform the way it engages with South Asian communities and draw more players, fans and volunteers into every level of the game.
The Action Plan will launch with a series of events in three ‘cor
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