History was made across two days at The Hundred Auction, with 169 cricketers signing up to eight new teams for a combined £11.9m.
The first ever major sports auction in UK history saw a number of women's cricketers become some of the highest paid female athletes in the country.
England and Somerset all-rounder Dani Gibson was signed by SunRisers Leeds for £190k, England and Warwickshire seam
Around 250 cricket changemakers have come together for a star-studded event focused on upskilling, engaging and empowering leaders across the women’s and girls’ game and seizing the golden opportunity of England and Wales hosting this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in collaboration with champion partner of women’s and girls’ cricket Metro Bank, prou
The England Women’s selectors have named two 15-strong squads for a five-game intra-squad series in Pretoria in March as the selection race for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup takes a step forward. The trip had been due to take place in Abu Dhabi, but the political situation has necessitated the sourcing of Pretoria as a new destination.
The two teams will be named after Jan Brittin and Rachael H
Opening venue, Edgbaston, marks 100 days to go until the start of the ICC Women’s World Cup, with transformation of its iconic scoreboard
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The first ball of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
A joint statement from the ECB and all eight of The Hundred teams
The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight of The Hundred team franchises reaffirm their commitment to ensuring The Hundred continues to be a competition that is inclusive, welcoming and open to all.
The Hundred was established to reach new audiences, grow the game of cricket and ensure that everyone – regardless of th
• Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland have secured their spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Bangladesh and Netherlands to join Australia, India, Pakistan and South Africa in Group 1. Ireland and Scotland to complete Group 2, joining England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies
• England v Scotland at Headingley set to be one of the tournament’s stando
The ECB and its official charity and delivery partners have today announced increased funding commitments which will take cricket to more people over the next three years, supporting the game’s ambition to become the most inclusive team sport in England and Wales.
Between 2026 and 2028, over £15 million of ECB funding has been agreed across the charity and delivery partners — Chance to Shine, L
The UK’s first-ever major sporting auction will take place in the heart of London at Piccadilly Lights on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 March.
The Hundred Auction will see over 200 players go under the hammer, with the sixteen men’s and women’s teams picking up to 14 players each as they take a big step towards filling their squads ahead of the sixth edition of The Hundred this summer.
The wo
Around £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into recreational cricket.
It is hoped that additional funding and support from other partners including Government, developers and other investors in communities, will mean that projects worth a combined £150m can go ahead over the next 10 years.
The
Tickets for this summer’s new-look Vitality Blast men’s and women’s competitions are now on general sale.
Fans are being encouraged to secure their seats early and take advantage of Early Bird pricing to avoid missing out the most in‑demand fixtures for what promises to be the most exciting Vitality Blast season ever with overseas stars like Meg Lanning, Tristan Stubbs and Chris Lynn already si
Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, sponsor the Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards Rothesay is the Official Title Partner of Men's and Women's Test Matches, an Official Partner of England Cricket and the title sponsor of the Rothesay County Championship The awards, now in their 15th year, run in collaboration with The Cricket Media Club recognise excellence in domestic crick
An unmissable national conference for everyone shaping the women’s and girls’ game
7–8 March 2026 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham
The future of women’s and girls’ cricket is being shaped right now – and next month, anyone passionate about driving that progress can come together for one unforgettable weekend.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in collabo
