ECB NEWSROOM

11 February 2022 14:00

ECB lifts suspension on Yorkshire County Cricket Club hosting internationals subject to key requirements being met

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has lifted the suspension on Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) hosting international and major cricket matches at Headingley. The decision follows a rigorous review of progress made against several criteria set out in November 2021 to tackle racism at the club.

The Board acknowledged the hard work and good progress made by the Club but made their

The team fly to New Zealand today. Photo: Getty Images

10 February 2022 08:00

England Women announce ICC Women's World Cup Squad

England Women have announced their squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.
Fifteen players have been chosen to try and retain the trophy that Heather Knight’s team lifted at Lord’s in 2017, alongside two travelling reserves.
England Women’s Squad
Heather Knight (Western Storm, cap)
Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)
Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)
Freya Davies (South Eas

Alex Lees (L) and Matthew Fisher playing for England Lions this winter (Getty Images)

8 February 2022 18:00

Selection panel names England Men's Test squad for the tour of the Caribbean

England Men's selection panel, consisting of Sir Andrew Strauss (interim managing director of England Men's Cricket), interim head coach Paul Collingwood and head scout James Taylor, have named a 16-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month.
England Men's Test squad
Joe Root (Yorkshire) captain
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ma

8 February 2022 17:01

Cricket Discipline Commission Hearing – Alex Davies

On 3 February, a Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel imposed a five-match ban on Alex Davies in relation to the player’s historic social media posts.

Mr Davies, who had been charged with breaching ECB Directives 3.3 and 3.4, will serve an immediate one-match ban with the other four matches suspended for a two-year period from the date of the Hearing. He was also fined £1,500.
The C

England Men's Interim Head Coach Paul Collingwood (Getty Images)

7 February 2022 11:00

Paul Collingwood named Interim Head Coach for West Indies Test series

England Men's Assistant Coach Paul Collingwood has been appointed Interim Head Coach for next month's three-match Test tour of the Caribbean.
Collingwood, who took charge of England's T20 tour of the West Indies last month, is currently taking a break in Barbados before joining the touring party when they arrive in Antigua on 25 February, said:
"I am genuinely excited to be leading the Test

There's one match left in the Women's Ashes. Photo: Getty Images

6 February 2022 05:31

Australia Women win Ashes outright after ODI victory

Australia Women 131-5 beat England Women 129 by five wickets
Australia Women won the second ODI to win the Women's Ashes outright after a disappointing performance from England Women in Melbourne.
The hosts bowled out Heather Knight's team for 129 and chased the total down for the loss of five wickets.
The result means Australia Women go 10-4 up in the multi-format series with one match l

4 February 2022 12:00

Graham Thorpe leaves position as England Men's Assistant Coach

Graham Thorpe has left his position as England Men’s Assistant Coach.
Andrew Strauss, Interim Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket, said: “I’d like to thank Graham for his work over many years on the England coaching staff and wish him the best for the future.”
Graham Thorpe said: “I’ve been very fortunate to have worked with so many good players and coaches who I consider my friends for

3 February 2022 19:10

Chris Silverwood leaves as England Men’s Head Coach

Chris Silverwood has left his role as England Men’s Head Coach.

Interim arrangements for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies will be announced in due course.
ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said: “During his time in the role Chris has given absolutely everything to make a success of it. He is a man of great integrity, who players and staff alike have enjoyed working with.

Australia Women have retained the Women's Ashes. Photo: Getty Images

3 February 2022 10:47

Australia Women retain the Women's Ashes with ODI win

Australia Women 205-9 beat England Women 178 by 27 runs
Australia Women won the first Women's Ashes ODI by 27 runs to go 8-4 up in the multi-format series and retain the Women's Ashes.
At the half-way stage England looked well set to be in the game after bowling brilliantly to restrict the hosts to 205-9, but Darcie Brown (4-34) and the Australian bowlers took wickets consistently to take th

2 February 2022 19:00

Ashley Giles, Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket, to leave ECB

Ashley Giles is standing down as Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket.
Ashley is leaving after three years in the role during which England Men became 50-over World Champions and are currently ranked the world’s best T20I side, 2nd in ODIs and 4th for Tests.
Sir Andrew Strauss has agreed to step into the role on an interim basis and will put in place arrangements for the forthcoming West

Sciver made 58 but England couldn't get over the line. Photo: Getty Images

30 January 2022 08:32

England Women and Australia Women draw thrilling Test

England Women (297 and 245-9) drew with Australia Women (337-9 dec and 217-7 dec)
England Women and Australia Women played out a thrilling draw in the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test match.
Set an improbable 257 to win in 48 overs, Heather Knight and her team went about pulling off a record chase and with balls ticking away the visitors appeared to have become the favourites - after Kni

Tammy Beaumont caught Rachael Haynes at short leg to leave Australia 12-2. Photo: Getty Images

29 January 2022 06:26

Rain interrupts intriguingly poised Test at Canberra

Australia Women (337-9 dec and 12-2) lead England Women (297) by 52 runs
Katherine Brunt took two early wickets in Australia's second innings before the rain intervened to interrupt an intriguingly poised Test match at Canberra.
Australia Women will resume on 12-2 on the final morning, leading by 52 runs.
Before the rain came Heather Knight had continued her fine innings to end on 168 not

News archive