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  • Chris Silverwood names squad for opening two LV= Insurance Tests against India

    England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 17-player squad for the opening two Tests of the LV= Insurance Test Series against India starting at Trent Bridge on Wednesday 4 August 2021.

    England Men’s Test Squad:
    Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain
    James Anderson (Lancashire)
    Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Dom Bess (Yorkshire)
    Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
    Rory Burns (Surre

  • England name 16-player squad for Vitality IT20 Series against Pakistan

    Eoin Morgan will return to captain England Men for the Vitality IT20 Series against Pakistan.

    Morgan is one of nine players who have been included in the squad after completing the required period of self-isolation following the Royal London Series against Sri Lanka. All of the 16-player squad and support staff have returned negative Covid-19 tests to clear them for the series.
    Paul Coll

  • England Men announce new squad for Royal London Series against Pakistan

    England Men have named an 18-strong group for the Royal London Series against Pakistan.
    The announcement comes after the news that three members of the initial playing group and four members of the management staff had tested positive for COVID-19, and consequently the entire squad initially selected was required to isolate.
    Ben Stokes will return to the squad to captain the side and Chris S

  • Official Statement - COVID19 Testing

    Following PCR tests administered yesterday (Monday) in Bristol, The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can confirm that seven members - three players and four management team members- of the England Men's ODI party have tested positive for COVID-19.

    In collaboration with Public Health England, Public Health Wales and Bristol Local Health Authority, those impacted will now observe a per

  • England unchanged for Pakistan Royal London ODIs

    England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 16-player squad for The Royal London ODI Series against Pakistan starting at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Thursday 8 July 2021.
    England ODI Squad
    Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
    Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
    Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Tom Banton (Somerset)
    Sam Billings (Kent)
    Sam Curran (Surrey)
    Tom Curran (Surrey)
    Liam

  • Official Statement – COVID-19 Testing

    *STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 4.00PM (BST) ON SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021*

    Following a PCR test administered on Friday 25 June at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, The England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that ICC Match Referee Phil Whitticase has tested positive for COVID-19. Whitticase, who was officiating during the three-match Vitality IT20 Series between England and Sri Lanka, is well and is asy

  • Jos Buttler to miss rest of England’s white-ball campaign against Sri Lanka

    England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the remainder of England Men’s Vitality IT20s and Royal London ODIs against Sri Lanka after sustaining a right calf injury in England’s first IT20 victory at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday.
    He underwent an MRI scan in Cardiff on Thursday morning, which revealed a small tear.
    Buttler felt tightness and discomfort at the end of the ga

  • ECB statement on increased capacities at Sri Lanka and Pakistan series

    We are delighted to confirm that the ECB and our international venues are working with the Government’s Events Research Programme to increase capacities at the Royal London Series ODIs and Vitality IT20s against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in June and July.
    For operational reasons, we will focus initially on the three matches in late June and early July against Sri Lanka at the Emirates Riverside in

  • ​George Garton included in England’s ODI Squad for Sri Lanka Royal London Series

    England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 16-player squad for The Royal London ODI Series against Sri Lanka starting at Emirates Riverside, Durham on Tuesday 29 June 2021.
    England ODI Squad
    Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
    Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
    Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Sam Billings (Kent)
    Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
    Sam Curran (Surrey)
    Tom Curran (Surrey)<

  • ​England Men’s IT20 squad announced for the Vitality IT20 Series against Sri Lanka

    England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 16-player squad for The Vitality IT20 Series against Sri Lanka starting at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday 23 June 2021.
    England IT20 Squad
    Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
    Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
    Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Sam Billings (Kent)
    Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
    Sam Curran (Surrey)
    Tom Curran (Surrey)

  • Ollie Robinson suspended from all international cricket

    England and Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following historic tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013.
    He will not be available for selection for the LV= Insurance second Test against New Zealand starting at Edgbaston on Thursday 10 June.
    Robinson will leave the England camp immediately and return t

  • Ollie Robinson and ECB statements 2 June 2021

    Ollie Robinson Statement:
    On the biggest day of my career so far, I am embarrassed by the racist and sexist tweets that I posted over eight years ago, which have today become public. I want to make it clear that I'm not racist and I'm not sexist.
    I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks.
    I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at

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