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Cricket Discipline Commission revise life ban on Lou Vincent

Cricket Discipline Commission revise life ban on Lou Vincent

The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has revised the life ban imposed in June 2014 on former New Zealand international Lou Vincent. The full wording of the decision can be found below.
Lou Vincent
In June 2014, former New Zealand international cricketer Mr Lou Vincent received 11 life time bans excluding him from participation in cricket in any capacity. The sanctions, accepted by Mr Vinc

England Women record IT20 victory over India

England Women record IT20 victory over India

England Women opened their IT20 series against India with a 38-run win at Wankhede Stadium.
India started brightly as Renuka Singh Thakur bowled Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in successive balls in the first over.
England responded well with Danni Wyatt on her 150th IT20 cap and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 75 and 77 respectively to help their side record a total of 197-6.
In the second in

Young Lions squad named for ICC Men's U19s World Cup

Young Lions squad named for ICC Men's U19s World Cup

The ECB has confirmed the 15-player Young Lions squad that will travel to next month’s ICC Men’s U19s World Cup in South Africa.

Durham batter Ben McKinney will captain the team, which has been drawn in Group B alongside the hosts South Africa, West Indies and Scotland.
England Men U19s World Cup squad:
Ben McKinney (Durham – captain)
Luc Benkenstein (Essex – vice captain)
Farh

The Cricket Regulator launched to enforce regulations within cricket

The Cricket Regulator launched to enforce regulations within cricket

Today marks the launch of the Cricket Regulator, the body which will be responsible for monitoring compliance with the game’s regulations, enforcement of adherence to those regulations and providing relevant information and education.

The Cricket Regulator will be overseen by an independent Cricket Regulatory Board, and will be ring-fenced from the rest of the ECB. Areas of work that had pr

England Women centrally contracted list announced

England Women centrally contracted list announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2023/24.
Eighteen contracts, which run for one year, have been awarded with Maia Bouchier and Danielle Gibson given their first England Women Central Contract.
Bowlers Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath have all been awarded development contracts after breaking into

England Men's PD captain Callum Flynn will lead the team. Photo: Getty Images

Flynn to lead England Men’s Physical Disability team for India Tour

Callum Flynn will lead the England Men’s Physical Disability team on a five-game tour of India in January next year.
A 15-strong squad has been selected, playing five IT20 matches in Ahmedabad and Udaipur, which will be the first international cricket for the England Men’s PD team since 2019.
Off the back of a successful Disability Premier League in August, a debut for England Women’s Visual

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE:  India tour - India Women v England Women

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: India tour - India Women v England Women

All timings are approximate. Please be in place a minimum of 30 mins before the advertised time. All timings are subject to change.
Please contact Emily Liles (Emily.liles@ecb.co.uk) to confirm your attendance at any of the below and to also request one-to-one interview opportunities.

Time

Activity

Location

Monday 4 December

5.30pm local ti

ECB publishes Impact of Cricket Report

ECB publishes Impact of Cricket Report

The first-of-its-kind report focuses on the impact the sport has on people and communities The ECB worked with The Sports Consultancy (TSC), who assessed the ECB’s projects, programmes and data in recent years, and the outcomes and impacts that they deliver The report shows how cricket keeps people fit and healthy, builds children’s confidence and has positive impacts on communities and social co

England Women A announce squad for IT20 series against India A

England Women A announce squad for IT20 series against India A

England Women A have named their squad to take on India A in their forthcoming IT20 series.
Off-spinner Charlie Dean will captain the 13-player group who will travel to India on Sunday.
After a fortnight-long training camp in Oman, the squad will fine-tune their preparations in Mumbai ahead of three IT20 fixtures taking place on Wednesday 29 November, Friday 1 December and Sunday 3 December

Potts replaces Tongue for West Indies ODIs

Potts replaces Tongue for West Indies ODIs

Matthew Potts has been called into the England Men’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies in the Caribbean as a replacement for Josh Tongue.

Tongue has been ruled out of the white-ball tour after he suffered an injury during the current England Lions camp in the United Arab Emirates.
Durham paceman Potts played the most recent of his three ODIs against Ireland at Bristol

ECB announce 2024 domestic schedule

ECB announce 2024 domestic schedule

Five domestic trophies are set to be decided in September while the Vitality Blast will be staged almost entirely on Thursday nights, Friday nights and at weekends following the release of the 2024 domestic schedule.

The ECB has confirmed the men’s county and women’s regional domestic fixtures for next summer, which also includes 22 men’s and women’s T20 double headers, while the Charlotte

Vitality Blast Off gets bigger in 2024

Vitality Blast Off gets bigger in 2024

Vitality Blast Off will return bigger and better next summer with a four-day festival of men’s and women’s domestic Twenty20 cricket.

An expanded Vitality Blast Off will feature seven men’s and women’s T20 double headers, in addition to Edgbaston again hosting a Vitality Blast double header with two Midlands rivalry games.
With the men’s county and women’s regional domestic fixtures to b

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