Ian Watmore announces Board updates as ECB welcome him as Chair
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today welcomes Ian Watmore into the role of Chair as he begins his tenure by announcing a series of Board updates.
Ian was officially confirmed as Chair at the ECB Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June. Following a handover and onboarding process, he begins the role today, succeeding Colin Graves CBE after a successful five-year tenure that saw England lift
England National Selectors name squads for Australia series
The England National Selectors have named the squads for the Vitality IT20s and Royal London Series against Australia.
Both series will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment at the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford.
Video and audio files of Ed Smith’s media conference – DOWNLOAD HERE
England Men’s IT20 Squad:
Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) (captain), Moeen Ali (W
Ollie Pope to have surgery on injured shoulder
England batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out for up to four months after dislocating his left shoulder during the #raisethebat third Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl.
The injury occurred on the fourth day with Pope sliding to save a boundary off the second ball of Stuart Broad's first over of the day and left the pitch immediately.
Pope underwent an MRI scan in London on Wednesday an
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
Jason Roy ruled out of Pakistan Vitality IT20s
England's Jason Roy has been ruled out of the Vitality IT20s against Pakistan after sustaining a left side strain.
The Surrey top-order batsman picked up the injury this week in the team’s preparation at Emirates Old Trafford and had a scan on Wednesday.
He will remain with the England set-up and will commence his rehabilitation programme looking ahead to the Australia white-ball series, wh
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final live on Sky Sports
The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final will be shown live on Sky Sports on Sunday September 27. The final will be hosted at Edgbaston.
The special-edition tournament will see the eight regional teams in the new women's domestic structure split into two groups, with the two respective group-winners progressing to the final.
The 24 England Women's players who have been preparing for the interna
Joe Root & James Anderson Virtual Media Conferences
Joe Root & James Anderson Virtual Media Conferences
Please find England’s virtual media conferences with Test captain Joe Root and James Anderson following the #raisethebat third Test versus Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl, which ended in a draw.
England have won the series 1-0.
You will find the following files:
-Video and audio file of Joe Root and James Anderson’s media conferenc
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