ECB NEWSROOM

Thousands of children attend matches at this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup for free thanks to ICC Cricket World Cup Schools Programme

5 July 2019 16:26

At each fixture during this summer’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, schoolchildren have been given the opportunity to attend a match for free thanks to the ICC Cricket World Cup Schools Programme.
Yesterday, the Schools Programme was celebrated as Afghanistan and West Indies met at Headingley, as thousands of children in the crowd were able to experience a Cricket World Cup match, creating a spec

Australia Go 4-0 Up In Women's Ashes

4 July 2019 20:53

Visitors chase down 217 to claim second Royal London Women's ODI.

Cricket Discipline Commission announces decisions on Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore

4 July 2019 18:46

The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Disciplinary Panel today announced its decision in cases brought against Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Joe Clarke.
The players were charged with a breach of the ECB’s directive 3.3 which states: “No Participant may conduct themself in a manner or do any act or omission at any time which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, t

Katich to coach the men's Manchester team in The Hundred

4 July 2019 13:00

Former Australia batsman Simon Katich will coach the men’s Manchester-based team for the inaugural season of The Hundred.
Katich, 43, is the first coach to be confirmed for the eight-team cricket tournament, which begins in July 2020. He will be assisted by current Lancashire head coach Glen Chapple and assistant coach Mark Chilton.
He played 56 Tests for Australia, scoring more than 4,000 r

Australia Women Win Tense Ashes Opener

2 July 2019 20:24

Close game goes the way of Meg Lanning's Australia.

DREAMS COME TRUE AS ‘HEATHER’S PRIDE’ WINNERS TRAIN WITH ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM

1 July 2019 17:07

On Saturday 29 June, eleven young competition winners enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime training session with the England Women’s team ahead of the Ashes at England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough University.

England Women Pick Squad For Opening Ashes ODI

29 June 2019 19:00

Mark Robinson and Heather Knight select 14 for first Royal London Women's ODI.

David Parsons to leave ECB as Performance Director

28 June 2019 15:53

David Parsons will leave his role in July after 19 years with the ECB

Media Advisory: England Women & Australia Women Media Schedule

28 June 2019 10:41

The Women's Ashes gets underway on Tuesday July 2 at the Fischer County Ground, Leicester.
The first Royal London Women's ODI starts at 2pm.
England will announce their squad for the Royal London Women's ODI Series at 9am on Saturday June 29.
The following media opportunities are available, for both England and Australia.
Sunday June 30 (Fischer County Ground, Leicester)
9.45am: An