Record-breaking England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt and the ECB’s Head of Disability Cricket Ian Martin have been recognised for their services to the sport in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Katherine, who retired last year after a 19-year England career, is awarded an OBE for services to women’s cricket and to the community in Yorkshire, while Ian receives an MBE for services to sport a
England Women have named their squad for the Metro Bank One Day International series against New Zealand.
Heather Knight’s outfit take on the White Ferns in Durham (26 June), Worcester (30 June) and Bristol (3 July).
There is a return for South East Stars’ Sophia Dunkley; the opener has featured in all but one of her region’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches in the 2024 season to date.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and SunGod have today announced a new partnership which sees the British performance eyewear brand become the Official Sunglasses Supplier of the ECB. As an official supplier, SunGod will support the players with market-leading eyewear on and off the field, and will also work with the teams to create a Limited Edition England Cricket sunglasses collection.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced the launch of its Taste of Cricket campaign, supported by Remitly Part of the existing Raising The Game platform, designed to ensure everyone feels welcome to play and enjoy cricket, the campaign will celebrate the unique relationship the sport has with food, through the ‘match tea’ occasion, and its ability to bring communities togeth
Luc Benkenstein will captain the England Men Under-19s during their three game Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka.
The Essex all-rounder, who captained for one game during last summer's Youth ODI Series against Australia, is set to lead the team in front of his home fans at the Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford, where the opening game is to be played under lights on Friday 28 June.
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With the General Election set for July 4, the Chief Executives of the ECB, the FA, the RFU, the LTA and RFL have written an open letter to the UK's political parties asking them to set out their vision for sport.
The letter - published below - sets out two priorities the five sports would like to see addressed: 1) the amount of quality Sport and Physical Education mandated within the National C
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the advisory team who will support the game’s efforts to attract private investment into the eight teams in The Hundred.
Entering its fourth season, The Hundred has brought new fans into cricket, attracted more women and children, brought significant revenue into the game, and given young home-grown cricketers experience of performin
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 124 helped England Women secure a 178-run and ODI series victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international.
Following Sunday’s abandonment due to rain in Taunton, the two sides played their final match of the series at Chelmsford’s Cloud FM County Ground.
Danni Wyatt and Alice Capsey contributed 44 and 39 respectively as England made 302-5.
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Captain: Simon Harmer
Overseas players: Simon Harmer (South Africa), Daniel Sams (Australia).
Finals Day appearances: Six (2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2023)
Titles: One (2019)
2023 finish: Finalists
2023 leading run-scorer: Daniel Sams (419)
2023 leading wicket-taker: Daniel Sams (25)
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England Men’s U19s will host Sri Lanka Men’s U19s in three Youth ODIs and two Youth Tests this summer.
Head coach Mike Yardy’s team will be in action for the first time since the ICC Under-19s Men’s World Cup during the winter, with the opening Youth ODI to be played under lights at the Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford on 28 June. The 1st Central County Ground will host the final two Youth
England Women opened their Metro Bank ODI series against Pakistan with a 37-run win at the Incora County Ground, Derby.
Alice Capsey top-scored for England with 44 runs while Pakistan skipper Nida Dar took 3-56 as the home side finished on 243-9.
In the tourist’s innings, Lauren Bell dismissed Sidra Ameen, Sophie Ecclestone shone with 3-26, with Charlie Dean, Bell and Kate Cross ending on
The ECB Board today confirmed that Yorkshire will become a women’s Tier 1 Club for the 2026 season, subject to meeting a series of conditions.
Yorkshire had been announced as a Tier 1 expansion Club in April of this year, to join by 2027. The decision to confirm 2026 as the preferred season in which Yorkshire will participate in Tier 1 has been taken to provide greater certainty about the i
