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  • England Women announce pathway squads

    England Women have announced the Performance Programme intake and England Women U19 Training squad for the 2025/26 winter.
    Thirteen players have been named in the Performance Programme, while there are 20 players in the U19 training squad.
    The Performance Programme will be led by England Women National Lead coaches Jon Lewis (Batting), Gareth Breese (Spin Bowling), Matt Mason (Pace Bowling)

  • Business of Cricket Awards reward unsung heroes in Lord’s celebrations

    The 2025 Business of Cricket Awards (BOCAs) was staged at Lord’s on Thursday to recognise outstanding off-field achievements across the county network.
    This year’s ceremony saw 17 awards presented to counties and individuals – with 11 Professional County Cricket Clubs and Warwickshire Cricket Foundation amongst the winners.
    The awards highlight innovation, dedication and impact beyond the bo

  • ECB publishes State of Equity in Cricket Report 2025

    Today the ECB has published a State of Equity in Cricket Report which provides a comprehensive update on progress happening across the sport to make it more accessible and inclusive.
    The report focuses on key areas of cricket, such as the game’s culture, people and leadership; broadening access to talent pathways; state school support; work to engage ethnically diverse communities; and action t

  • Edgbaston’s Barwell earns top grounds manager award

    Gary Barwell has won the Bernard Flack Memorial Trophy for the second time at the 2025 Grounds Manager of the Year Awards which were staged at Edgbaston.
    Barwell and his team at Edgbaston accepted the award after earning the highest ratings for their multi-day pitches across the season. Barwell won the award for the first time three years ago when he shared it with four other grounds managers.<

  • ECB announces updated England Men’s Central Contract list for 2025–26

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the updated Central Contract list for England Men’s international cricket.
    A total of 30 players have been awarded England Men’s Central Contracts - comprising 14 England Two-Year Central Contracts, 12 England Annual Central Contracts, and four England Development Contracts.
    England Men Centrally Contracted Players 2025–26
    England Tw

  • The Hundred to move to an auction and increase salaries

    The Hundred will host its first auction in March 2026 as a number of changes are implemented to the player selection model and salaries ahead of the competition’s sixth year.
    The changes have come through The Hundred Playing Working Group, which is comprised of representatives from all eight teams, the PCA and the ECB, and have been agreed by The Hundred Board.
    In addition to the shift to an

  • South Africa defeat England in ICC Women's World Cup semi-final

    South Africa Women 319-7 beat England Women 194 by 125 runs
    England Women's ICC Women's World Cup tournament came to an end at the semi-final stage at the hands of South Africa.
    Laura Wolvaardt made a majestic 169 for her team to set an imposing 319-7, a target that England never threatened to reach.
    They fell initially to 1-3, before being bowled out for 194, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and

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