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Yorkshire and England wicketkeeper-batter Jonathan Bairstow returns to the Test squad for the first time since last summer. (Getty Images)

Squad announced for England Men’s Test match versus Ireland

England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.
England Men's Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Dan L

England ODI Captain Eoin Morgan celebrates ICC Men's World Cup win with kids from the All Stars Cricket programme

THOUSANDS OF FREE ‘HAVE-A-GO’ CRICKET SESSIONS UP FOR GRABS

England’s ICC Men’s World Cup winning heroes are encouraging children aged five to eight to follow in their footsteps and experience playing cricket for the first time. To celebrate England’s historic victory, ECB is offering 10,000 free taster sessions of the All Stars Cricket programme that provides children with a memorable first experience in cricket.

ECB has launched #ExpressYourself – a bold campaign to excite and inspire fans across the country as England prepare for a massive summer of cricket. The campaign aims to connect fans with the team and give them a unique insight into the players

ENGLAND CRICKET LAUNCHES ‘EXPRESS YOURSELF’ CAMPAIGN

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the England team today launched a new campaign – Express Yourself - to inspire fans across the country as England prepare to compete in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted in England and Wales for the first time in 20 years.

ECB recommended new Junior Formats

Changes to Junior Formats of Cricket Set to Enhance Experience

To ensure children have a great experience playing cricket, ECB has spent the last 3 years researching how to help boys and girls develop skills that will stay with them for life, alongside having fun while playing. This has led to new recommended Junior Formats intended to support children developing at their own pace, in games and activities best suited to their age and ability.

Somerset captain Lewis Gregory (left) and Sussex Sharks captain Luke Wright pictured with the new Vitality Blast trophy at Edgbaston today (Friday), before their teams meet in the second semi final tomorrow

Fresh feel for Vitality Blast Finals Day

There will be a fresh feel at a familiar venue for Finals Day this weekend, as four captains bid to be the first to lift the new Vitality Blast trophy.
Birmingham’s place as the home of Finals Day was confirmed earlier this year when Edgbaston was named host venue until 2024 – meaning this will be the sixth of at least a 12-year run.
Another capacity crowd of more than 24,000 is guaranteed r

England player availability for the rest of the season

England player availability for the rest of the season

After yesterday's victory at the Kia Oval completed a busy international summer with a 4-1 win over India in the Specsavers Test Series, the England management have asked for the majority of the squad to take a break before winter trips to Sri Lanka and West Indies - with the squad for the One-Day series in Sri Lanka to be named later this week, ahead of their departure on September 30.
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Vitality Blast Finals Day - media arrangements, Friday September 14

Vitality Blast Finals Day - media arrangements, Friday September 14

Details below of media opportunities before Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Representatives of the four teams will be at Edgbaston on Friday, and available for photographs with the new Vitality Blast trophy, and for brief interviews.
Schedule as follows:
Somerset practice 12-2pm. Captain Lewis Gregory available for interview approx. 2-215pm. Further details, Spencer Bi

Vitality Blast Finals Day - media advisory

Vitality Blast Finals Day - media advisory

Details below of media opportunities at each of the four semi-finalists before Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15.
In addition, three of the four teams will be practising at Edgbaston on Friday September 14, when each of their captains will be available for photographs with the new Vitality Blast trophy, and for brief interviews. (Worcestershire will be practising a

Vitality Blast semi final draw

Vitality Blast semi final draw

The draw for Vitality Blast Finals Day was made at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton this afternoon, after the quarter final between Somerset and Notts Outlaws had been put back to its reserve day tomorrow (Monday).
Vitality Blast Semi Finals - both matches to be played at Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15 (followed by the final)
Sussex Sharks v Somerset or Notts

Six players penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Six players penalised under ECB Discipline Code

Below is a round-up of Fixed Penalty Directive breaches from June 25 - July 16.

Stuart Whittingham was reported by umpires Martin Saggers and Billy Taylor during Sussex’s Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on 25 - 28 June 2018. The Cricket Liaison Officer, Tim Boon, determined that Whittingham had committed a Level 1 breach of the Directives (bowling a dangerous or

Rory Burns will captain England Lions against India A this week

Burns to lead England Lions

Surrey captain Rory Burns will lead England Lions in their four-day match against India A which starts at Blackfinch New Road on Monday

Vitality Blast, 2018

Vitality Blast, 2018

Ticket sales are at record-breaking levels ahead of the first matches of the Vitality Blast on Wednesday night

Captains James Vince and Sam Billings at the toss before the 2018 Royal London One-Day Cup final at Lord's this morning

Attendances up for Royal London One-Day Cup

Today's Royal London One-Day Cup final has attracted a crowd of more than 20,000, only the third domestic Lord's final to do so in the last 10 years, and completing a successful year for the competition

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