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  • First major British sport player draft live on TV

    Fans can register interest for The Hundred tickets from today
    The squads of eight brand-new cricket teams will be finalised on 20th October, when The Hundred’s first ever men’s player draft takes place.
    Viewers can watch British sporting history unfold live, as teams are chosen from a pool of overseas and England stars, plus the best home-grown talent.
    The men’s draft will be shown live

  • ECB members approve six-month extension to Chairman’s term of office

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that its Members have voted in favour of current Chairman, Colin Graves, remaining in post for an additional six-month period.
    The special resolution, which was proposed by the ECB’s Non-Executive Directors, was approved by the ECB’s Members at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
    The extension will run from May 2020 to November 20

  • England Squads Update

    Ben Duckett and Dawid Malan added to ODI squad for Ireland fixture and Vitality IT20 match versus Pakistan. James Vince included in England’s squad for the Royal London ODI Series against Pakistan.

  • Media & Training Arrangements: ODI Ireland v England, Vitality IT20 & Royal London ODI Series England v Pakistan

    Please note the following media and training arrangements for the one-off ODI Ireland v England and the Vitality IT20 and Royal London ODI series - England v Pakistan
    N.B. Media timings are approximate. Please be in place 30 minutes before advertised timings. Timings are (BST).
    Thursday May 2, The Village, Malahide
    1.15pm: England media opportunity
    2.00pm-5.00pm: England Practice
    Fr

  • Official Statement – Alex Hales

    Alex Hales has been withdrawn from all England squads ahead of the international season.
    The decision has been taken by the ECB Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket and the England National Cricket Selectors, having considered what is in the best interests of the England team. Consideration was given to creating the right environment within the team and ensuring that there are no unneces

  • ECB proposes six-month extension to Colin Graves' term and announces timeline for appointing successor

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that the:
    ECB Non-Executive Directors recommend that current Chairman, Colin Graves, remain in post for an additional six-month period. Process of appointing the new ECB Chair will commence in September 2019.
    The decision to propose an extension to Colin Graves’ term as ECB Chairman, from May 2020 to November 2020, will enable h

  • ECB appoints new Director of Communications

    ECB has appointed Kate Miller as its new Director of Communications.
    Miller, who has over 14 years of experience across corporate and consumer communications, will join ECB in July 2019.
    As well as leading communication strategies in-house for William Hill she has been a partner at consultancy group Engine, where she advised clients such as The FA, Sport England, BAE Systems and Vodafone UK,

  • ECB appoints Nick Pryde as Director of Participation & Growth

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Nick Pryde has been appointed Director of Participation & Growth.
    Nick took the reins in an interim capacity in July 2018, stepping up from Head of National Programmes to lead the Participation & Growth team, previously headed by Matt Dwyer. His appointment to the permanent position follows a thorough internal and external r

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