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  • ECB and BBC announce extended TV partnership

    ECB and BBC announce extended TV partnership

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and BBC have today announced a new extension to their strategic partnership which will see the broadcaster continuing to screen England Men’s and Women’s international highlights and live coverage of The Hundred for the next four years.
    The deal which runs from 2025-28 will see highlights of England Men’s and Women’s internationals broadcast across BBC

  • Lord’s to host final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

    Lord’s to host final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

    Six other top-class venues confirmed for expanded 12-team tournament that will see a total of 33 matches played over 24 days
    The final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held at Lord’s on Sunday 5 July, it has been announced.
    Lord’s, which was also the venue for the thrilling final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup between England and India in 2017, is one of seven venues conf

  • ECB confirms Nat Sciver-Brunt as new England Women’s Captain

    ECB confirms Nat Sciver-Brunt as new England Women’s Captain

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed as the new captain of the England Women’s team.
    Sciver-Brunt succeeds Heather Knight, who left her role following England’s 2025 Women’s Ashes series after a near nine-year tenure and will lead in all three formats working alongside recently appointed head coach Charlotte Edwards.

  • ECB and KP Snacks announce partnership to become official team partner of England Cricket

    ECB and KP Snacks announce partnership to become official team partner of England Cricket

    KP Snacks becomes Official Team Partner of England Cricket, featuring on the sleeve of the new England match and training shirts The partnership’s vision is to encourage healthier lifestyles and inspire more people to get involved with cricket, aiming to create a million opportunities for people to get active by 2033 This partnership is in addition to the existing KP Snacks partnership of The Hun

  • England Cricket and Castore reveal three new kits

    England Cricket and Castore reveal three new kits

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Castore have launched three new playing kits and training wear to be worn by the three England teams across a huge summer of cricket.
    The new Test, ODI and IT20 kits were revealed in a ‘A Call To All’ video featuring England legend Andrew Flintoff alongside Lauren Bell, Anthony Clapham, Zak Crawley, Jonny Gale, Ollie Pope and Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
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  • ECB Test Match and White Ball Match Charity Partnerships announced

    ECB Test Match and White Ball Match Charity Partnerships announced

    The ECB will team up with three charities to support their fundraising as official Match Charity Partners for the next two years.
    Through the partnerships, each charity will take centre stage on one matchday during the summer to raise awareness of their vital work and support their fundraising efforts.
    The three charities are:
    The Ruth Strauss Foundation – Test Match Charity Partner
    Th

  • Charlotte Edwards announced as new Head Coach of England Women’s cricket team

    Charlotte Edwards announced as new Head Coach of England Women’s cricket team

    The England & Wales Cricket Board has today announced Charlotte Edwards as the new Head Coach of the England Women’s team.
    Edwards is a former England captain who represented her country over 300 times, winning two World Cups and lifting the Ashes five times across a 20-year playing career.
    Since retiring from playing in 2017, Edwards has coached across English domestic cricket and globa

  • England Women A tour of Australia: Tourists win first T20 report/Bryony Smith update

    England Women A tour of Australia: Tourists win first T20 report/Bryony Smith update

    England Women A began their tour of Australia with a three-wicket victory over Australia Women A in their opening T20 at Hurstville Oval on Wednesday.
    The tourists needed 10 runs off the final three overs and two economic overs from Tess Flintoff (four runs) and Heather Graham (three runs) set up a tense finish.
    However, wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath held her nerve, dispatching Sianna Gin

  • ECB to appoint new England Women’s Captain

    ECB to appoint new England Women’s Captain

    Heather Knight is to leave her role as Captain of the England Women’s cricket team after nearly nine years. She will continue to be available for England selection.
    Knight has captained England Women 199 times since 2016, including leading the team to a home World Cup victory in 2017 and to two other ICC tournament finals. She oversaw 134 victories as England Women captain, second on the list o

  • Jon Lewis leaves role as England Women’s Head Coach

    Jon Lewis leaves role as England Women’s Head Coach

    Jon Lewis has left his role as England Women’s Head Coach.
    Lewis has been in charge since November 2022, during which time England Women won 52 of their 73 matches, with the team currently second behind Australia in the ICC world rankings for IT20 and ODI cricket.
    Clare Connor, ECB Managing Director, England Women, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, said: “I’d like to thank Jon for all he h

  • Paige Scholfield and Hollie Armitage are both named in all three squads. Pic: ECB/ECB via Getty Images

    England Women A squads to tour Australia confirmed

    The England Women A squads to tour Australia have been confirmed.
    The group, led by England Women A Head Coach and Performance Batting Coach Jon Lewis, will play three T20s, three 50-over matches and a four-day match against Australia A.
    Returning batter Paige Scholfield, who had to withdraw from England Women’s tour to South Africa in November 2024, is named in all three squads. She is join

  • Grace Potts (Lancashire) and Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey) were called up to England’s senior Test squad for the tour of South Africa in December 2024 and are both part of the pace bowling performance programme.

    England Women Cricket Pathway (EWCP) squad head to Abu Dhabi for training camp

    A 15-player England Women Cricket Pathway (EWCP) squad will travel to Abu Dhabi for a training camp.
    The camp is an opportunity for the six players involved in the England Women Pace Bowling Performance Programme to further their skills in warm conditions and an opportunity for further players across different skill sets to gain some competitive scenario practice.
    Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surr

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