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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 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
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
England Women have named the two player squads for next month’s IT20 series and four-day Test match away to India. Sophie Ecclestone is included in both squads after having shoulder surgery in September. She will continue her rehab and return to cricket leading up to the series in India.Meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Bess Heath is selected in both groups after making her senior debut in En
Chris Liddle has been appointed as England Women Performance Pace Bowling Coach. Liddle arrives from Northamptonshire where he was assistant head coach and lead fast bowling coach. The 39-year-old worked with the London Spirit women’s coaching team for the past two years and has worked with the Sunrisers team during the off season as part of his role with Northamptonshire CCC. After a
Eighteen awards were presented at the annual Business of Cricket Awards (BOCAs) at a ceremony at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol on Thursday, 9 November.The BOCAs provide an opportunity to reward the innovation and best practice of the First-Class Counties and Marylebone Cricket Club, as well as well as highlighting the work of unsung heroes over the past year.Somerset County Cricke
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Rob Andrew has been appointed as Managing Director, Professional Game. He will join the ECB from Sussex CCC, where he has been Chief Executive since 2017.Formerly an international rugby union player for England Men, he was also Director of Rugby at Newcastle Falcons and Director of Professional Rugby at the Rugby Football Union
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Leshia Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Wales, will join the company as the new Managing Director, Recreational Game.The new role succeeds that of Director of Participation and Growth, and will see Hawkins become a member of the ECB Leadership Group.She is tasked with ensuring an integrated approach across England and
The England and Wales Cricket Board congratulates former England Men’s captain Sir Alastair Cook on an extraordinary 20-year career for England and Essex following his retirement announcement.The left-handed opening batter established himself as an all-time great during a record-breaking England career during which time he played 161 Tests, 59 of those as captain, and scored an England record
The ECB is today publishing details of further steps it will take to make cricket a more inclusive sport in response to the recent report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC). Wide-ranging action aims to tackle discrimination and break down barriers for women and girls, people from lower socio-economic groups, and ethnically diverse communities.It will accele
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) will now offer In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers to all grassroots clubs with girls’ sections across England and Wales.The roll-out is a nationwide extension of the pilot programme that has been run across Derbyshire with the support of the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation.ECB’s Head of Female Participation Te
Additional £2m investment in five charity partners to help realise ambition of being the most inclusive sport Work to tackle equity in state school talent and participation, disability, Black and South Asian communities Significant acceleration in work to support communities where cricket has been hard to access New and expanded ECB charity partnerships will provide free cricket to more state
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCCC) and Middlesex Cricket Board (MCB) have agreed a number of conditions to be imposed on the Club and Board following breaches of the County Partnership Agreement and Financial Regulations.Following an investigation into funds provided to Middlesex Cricket Board and Middlesex County Cricket Club by the England and Wal
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Metro Bank have pledged to treble the number of girls’ cricket teams in England and Wales.The two organisations will work together with the aim of transforming access to grassroots cricket by recruiting 6,000 volunteers to grow girls’ cricket so there are 2,000 clubs with a girls' section and 6,000 girls' teams by 2026. The announcement f
Sophie Ecclestone has undergone surgery after sustaining a dislocated right shoulder in the warm-up ahead of Manchester Originals’ match against Southern Brave last month. Ecclestone will now begin her rehabilitation with the ECB and Thunder medical teams.ENDS
All timings are BST and 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 Friday 8 September 10a
Following record-breaking crowds of 110,000 at this summer’s Metro Bank Women’s Ashes series, the ECB today announces it is increasing match fees for England Women to bring them in line with England Men’s match fees.England set new women’s international attendance records at Edgbaston, the Kia Oval and Lord’s, and sold out matches at Taunton, Bristol and Hampshire in their series against A
Sophie Ecclestone sustained a dislocated right shoulder in the warm-up ahead of Manchester Originals’ match against Southern Brave on Wednesday. After scans and further assessment, the ECB can confirm she will be unavailable for the Women’s Big Bash League. ENDS
All timings are BST and 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 Tuesday 29 August 10am-
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