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England's Jimmy Anderson celebrates a dismissal during  last summer's Test series against the West Indies

ECB agrees new five-year media rights deal with ESPN Caribbean



The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and ESPN Caribbean today announced a new five-year agreement which will give the broadcaster exclusive multimedia rights to ECB’s playing programme across the Caribbean territory.
As part of the agreement, ESPN will air live coverage in the Caribbean of all international and domestic cricket played in England and Wales over the next five summer

ECB announce new Test Partners

ECB announce new Test Partners

ECB today announced two new partnerships for Test cricket ahead of the first Test against Pakistan next week.
NatWest, ECB Principal Partner, has strengthened its commitment to cricket by becoming the Title Partner of the Pakistan Test Series while Specsavers will take over as Official Test Partner from the India Series through to the end of 2019, including next year’s Specsavers Ashes Series.<

Lord's Cricket Ground, image by Getty Images

Media Advisory - MEDIA & TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS FIRST TEST MATCH

Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s.
Monday May 21, Lord’s Cricket Ground
12.15pm: England media opportunity with Jos Buttler. Media should assemble at the Nursery Ground by the entrance to the JP Morgan Media Centre.
1.30pm-4.30pm: England practice
Tuesday May 22, Lord’s Cricket Ground
9.30am-12.30

Kia expands partnership with ECB in new two-year deal

Kia expands partnership with ECB in new two-year deal

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced an extension of their partnership with Kia Motors (UK) Ltd who will become the Official Car Partner of the ECB under a two-year agreement.
Kia has a long-standing affinity with cricket as the inaugural title sponsor of the Kia Super League over a four-year period (2016-2019) and are the first ever Official Partner of the England women’s team

England Test captain, Joe Root

Media Advisory - England Test squad announcement

For immediate release: Thursday May 10 2018

Please note the following media arrangements ahead of the England Test squad announcement for the first Test against Pakistan.
Who: England national selector Ed Smith to speak to invited media

What: Media opportunity to announce the England Test squad for the first Test match against Pakistan at Lord’s starting on Thursday May 24 2018<

Cricket Puts a Focus on South Asian Communities - Strictly under embargo until 00:01 Thursday 10th May

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

ECB today confirmed the appointment of four new Board Directors at its AGM

ECB wins overwhelming backing for creation of a new, fully independent Board of Directors


ECB wins overwhelming backing for creation of a new, fully independent Board of Directors
ECB has announced the composition of a new, fully independent Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting this afternoon.
The Membership ratified a number of changes, including the appointment of four new non-executive directors - Barry O’Brien, Delia Bushell, Alan Dickinson and Brenda

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