RUTH STRAUSS: 1972-2018
It is with great sadness and immense grief that we have to announce that Ruth passed away today as a result of her rare lung cancer.
Sam, Luca and I will miss her terribly.
Anyone who has met Ruth will know how loving, caring and passionately protective she was of her family and it gives us huge comfort that she was in Australia, the land of her birth, surrounded
Enid Bakewell, Richard Hill, Matthew Maynard, Peter Wynne-Thomas and Alvin Kallicharran also honoured.
Two 15-man squads have been named.
Ashley Giles appointed Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket.
England spinner ruled out after ICC Women's World T20.
England National Cricket Selectors have named a 16-strong squad for the three-match Test series in the Caribbean starting in January and a 15-strong squad for the ODI series against the Windies starting in February.
Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the ECB, said:
“We accept the decisions made by the Cricket Discipline Commission and the sanctions they have given to Alex Hales and Ben Stokes.
“Each pleaded guilty, admitted their charges and has accepted their sanctions.
“They will now be available to play for England, with the same support as all of our players.
“Today is a very strong remi
The CDC Disciplinary Panel today announced its decisions in cases brought against Ben Stokes and Alex Hales. The reasons for these decisions will be released in due course.
Both players were charged with two breaches of ECB Directive 3.3. Both players admitted each charge. The Panel held a separate hearing for each player and considered each charge individually.
Alex Hales
In respect o
Seven-wicket victory in Dubai.
Surrey batsman scored 93 in Abu Dhabi.
The Board of the ECB today discussed and agreed updated regulations for qualification to play international cricket for England.
Following discussions as part of the ongoing CPA process, it was felt the revised criteria needed to:
Bring the ECB regulations closer to those of the ICC, after the amendments made to their own regulations earlier this year
Provide a level of fairness for indi
The ECB Board has approved a new Strategy for the game and endorsed the key projects which, together, support the sustainability and future growth of cricket in England and Wales.
Within their meeting the ECB Board agreed next steps for:
A new 5-year Strategy for the game
The County Partnership Agreement
Playing conditions for the New Competition
A new structure for current County comp
