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Melissa Story and Katya Witney have won the two individual honours at the 2023 ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards, which were presented in partnership with the Cricket Writers’ Club at The Kia Oval today.Story won the coveted Christopher Martin-Jenkins Broadcaster of the Year with a CWC judging panel labelling the BBC Test Match Special commentator as a “terrific young broadcaster with
The England Women IT20 and ODI squads for the forthcoming tour to New Zealand have been named.Heather Knight’s side will play five IT20s and three ODIs across March and April.Hollie Armitage and Linsey Smith are named in the IT20 squad for the opening three matches.Northern Diamonds captain Armitage, who represented England Women A in the tour of India in November and has recently been
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today announcing the next stage in the evolution of women’s cricket with the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game.In addition, the ECB has also confirmed that it will invest a further £4m-£5m per year into the women’s professional game from 2025-20
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
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
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-
Metro Bank to become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket Following the recent announcement that Metro Bank will become the first ever Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that Metro Bank will also become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket. This opportunity will see the Bank become title partner of the Metro B
England Women have named their We Got Game ODI Ashes squad for their forthcoming series against Australia.Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Filer return after impressive performances in last month’s Test match at Trent Bridge. Heather Knight's group take on Australia at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (Wednesday July 12) before matches at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton (Sunday July 16) and The Count
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 Monday 10 July 9.30am
England Women have named their Vitality IT20 Women’s Ashes squad for their forthcoming fixtures against Australia. Western Storm all-rounder Danielle Gibson receives her first full IT20 call-up after travelling to the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as a travelling reserve in February and being named in England’s Ashes Test squad earlier this month. Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Freya Davies
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 Wednesday 28 June 9am
England Women A have announced their squad for their opening T20 fixture against Australia A (Wednesday 21 June, Haselgrave, Loughborough).Alice Davidson-Richards, who featured for the A side in last week’s warm-up fixture against Australia Women and Alice Capsey have been released from the senior Test squad to play in the first T20 for England Women A.Mahika Gaur (Thunder), who trained wi
England Women have announced their Women's Ashes Test squad for the 2023 Metro Bank Ashes Series. Western Storm duo Lauren Filer and Danielle Gibson are included in the 15-strong group for their maiden full call-ups. Seamer Filer, who previously represented England Academy, has been a mainstay and top bowling performer in Western Storm’s last two campaigns.All-rounder Gibson is Storm’s
Southern Vipers 118-3 beat Blaze 114-8 by seven wicketsSouthern Vipers lifted the Charlotte Edwards Cup at New Road as they beat Blaze by seven wickets to win the competition for the second year in a row.A Danni Wyatt half-century propelled the Vipers’ chase of 114, and fittingly it was captain Georgia Adams who hit the winning runs for her team to ensure the Vipers defended their titl
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 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a £3.5m increase in funding for the women’s regional game to run until the end of 2024.The uplift in funding will increase the number of professional women’s players, grow the salary pot and grow the average salary.From 1 November 2022, the number of professional players funded by ECB will go up to seven players per region, risin
Following a tender process, Nottinghamshire CCC has been announced as the Regional Host for the East Midlands in the Women’s Regional Structure.From November 1, Nottinghamshire CCC will replace Loughborough University who have been one of the eight Regional Hosts since the structure came into place in 2019.In conjunction with the ECB, Loughborough University have decided that the future de
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