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Adam Lyth’s suspension from bowling in competitive county cricket has been lifted after he passed an independent assessment at Loughborough University earlier this month.The independent assessment confirmed that Lyth had remedied his bowling action within the prescribed 15 degrees of elbow extension threshold as defined in the ECB Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspect
LV= Insurance County Championship returns April 6, in the same format as last year – each county will play 14 fixtures. The fixture list for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy has doubled, with 14 50-over fixtures per season for each women’s regional team. Vitality Blast starts with Vitality Blast Off at Edgbaston on May 20, with Finals Day on July 15 once again a sell-out. The Charlotte Edwards Cup
The 2023 Vitality Blast is set to start in spectacular style with Edgbaston to host Vitality Blast Off on Saturday 20 May.Vitality Blast Off is set to give fans their first opportunity to watch some of England’s newly-crowned men’s T20 world champions in action with a double-header that will feature Birmingham Bears against Yorkshire Vikings and Derbyshire Falcons up against la
Warwickshire were the biggest winners at the Business of Cricket Awards (BOCAs) which was staged at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday 10 November.The Edgbaston-based club claimed four of the 14 awards handed out to celebrate innovation and best practice across the First-Class Counties. Some of the awards considered the period between 2020 and 2022 after the BOCAs were unable to be staged d
Final report features 17 recommendations to enable sustained success for England men’s teams and a thriving domestic game ECB Board and Executive endorse all recommendations in final report 15 of the 17 recommendations fall to the ECB to implement Decisions over proposals for changes to the men’s domestic competitions and schedule will be for the First-Class Counties to decide upon Review recomme
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are supporting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign across 25 August-28 August.It is the fifth time the game has come together to celebrate and encourage LGBTQ+ participation in cricket. The campaign will run across Royal London Cup quarter-finals, The Hundred and – and for the first time – the England Men’s LV= Insurance Test match against South Afr
Essex County Cricket Club (Essex CCC) has today been charged in relation to an alleged racist comment made in 2017 at an Essex CCC Executive Board meeting, and the subsequent failure by Essex CCC to conduct an appropriate, or any, investigation into the alleged racist comment.The club has been charged with a breach of ECB Directive 3.3 which reads as follows:"No Participant may conduct the
LV= Insurance County Championship returns to two divisions with the opening round starting on April 7 There will be five LV= Insurance County Championship rounds in June and July Women’s regional summer begins with the Charlotte Edwards Cup from May 14 Lord’s to host Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final on Sunday, September 25 Royal London Cup final returns to a Saturday at Trent Bridge Vitality Bla
The England and Wales Cricket Board, in association with the Cricket Writers’ Club, are welcoming entries for the 11th Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards.The awards are presented across five categories and are judged by a panel of highly-respected journalists and broadcasters from across the world.The closing date for entries is Sunday, 13 February 2022. Entries are to be sent via emai
Following an all-game meeting at The Kia Oval, cricket today committed to taking wide-ranging action to tackle discrimination and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels.The ECB, the MCC, the PCA, NCCA and the First Class and Recreational County Cricket network met in the wake of recent revelations about discrimination in the game.They have committed to tangible action and discus
Official StatementIn my capacity as England captain and as a senior player at Yorkshire, I feel compelled to address the current situation that has consumed the sport and YCCC.I just want the sport to be a place where everyone is enjoying it for the beautiful game it is and feels equal and safe. It hurts knowing this has happened at YCCC so close to home. It’s my club that I care passionat
The ECB has confirmed that the LV= Insurance County Championship will return to two divisions from next summer following a vote by the First-Class Counties This decision follows discussions between ECB and First-Class Counties to determine how and when a return to two divisions could be achieved 10 counties will compete in Division One and eight in Division Two with a two-up, two-down promotion-
Third Day of Bob Willis Trophy final to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Society The charity’s Sport United Against Dementia campaign is working with major UK sports to create real and lasting change for those affected by dementia Anyone who needs dementia support can call Alzheimer’s Society’s support line on 0333 150 3456 To donate to Alzheimer’s Society, Text UNITE2 to donate £10
The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the wider cricket community, are recognising a record-breaking 20,000 volunteers this year to celebrate the people that make our game happen.In total, over 42,000 volunteers have helped their local clubs and communities to play more cricket and get more people involved in the game than ever before. To showcase the outstanding work carried
The England Men's international summer will start with three LV= Insurance Tests against world champions New Zealand India return for three-match Vitality IT20 Series and three-match Royal London Series England to host South Africa in a three-Test LV= Insurance Series, starting in August South Africa will play a three-match Vitality IT20 Series and three-match Royal London Series before the Test
The LV= Insurance County Championship match between Durham and Surrey at the Emirates Riverside will not go ahead following an unnamed member of the Surrey playing squad testing positive for Covid-19.The player has begun to self-isolate along with a significant number of the Surrey squad who have been identified as close contacts.Due to the required isolation protocols and the extensive im
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today released the fixtures for the Division Stage of the LV= Insurance County Championship.The month-long title-deciding phase of the LV= Insurance County Championship begins on Monday 30 August with four additional rounds of matches to be staged to confirm the champions across three divisions.Warwickshire will begin ‘Super September’ as t
Young Lions head coach Richard Dawson will oversee a County Select XI to play India at the Emirates Riverside in a three-day match, starting on Tuesday 20 July.The match will be played behind closed doors and will form part of India’s warm-up schedule ahead of the LV= Insurance Test Series. Warwickshire captain Will Rhodes will lead a 14-man squad which also includes recent Test debuta
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that Derbyshire Falcons’ final two Vitality Blast group-stage matches have been cancelled.ECB has determined that Derbyshire CCC is unable to field a team of a strength appropriate to maintain the integrity of the two matches and of the competition as a whole.Derbyshire are adhering to Covid-19 protocols and managing a number of i
Champions Notts Outlaws visit Worcestershire Rapids on 9 June to start Vitality Blast Vitality Blast returns to 14-game group-stage format with Edgbaston to host Finals Day on 18 September Royal London Cup returns to schedule from 22 July with final to be staged at Trent Bridge on 19 August Fixtures for women’s Regional 50 over and T20 competitions to be announced soon National Counties to play
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