For the second year in a row, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is delighted to join forces with broadcast partner Sky, to theme the upcoming Specsavers Ashes Test at the Emerald Headingley, The Participation Test.
Throughout the third Specsavers Ashes Test, Sky will highlight ECB initiatives helping to make the game more accessible, and shine a light on diversity and inclusion within the
Danielle Hazell and Darren Lehmann have been appointed as Head Coaches for the Leeds-based team for The Hundred.
The former World Cup winning coach and player Lehmann will return to the north, where he is much loved after being a key part of Yorkshire’s 2001 Specsavers County Championship winning side – their first title for 33 years. Lehmann scored more than 14,000 runs during 10 seasons at Em
England name unchanged squad for third Test.
Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the third Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at Emerald Headingley
N.B. Media timings are approximate. Please be in place 30 minutes before advertised timings. Timings are (BST).All media activity is subject to change.
Monday 19 August
England:
England will announce their 3rd Test squad via a media stat
India beat England by 36 runs to win the Physical Disability World Series at New Road, Worcester
World Cup winning coaches Gary Kirsten and Matthew Mott have been appointed to lead the men’s and women’s teams respectively for the Cardiff-based team in The Hundred.
Kirsten, 51, coached India to the 2011 World Cup on home soil while Mott, who oversaw Australia’s recent women’s Ashes victory, was in charge when the side won the World Twenty20 last year.
Kirsten’s coaching resume includes g
England name a 12-strong squad for the 2nd Test. Somerset’s Jack Leach recalled to the Test squad. Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali misses out on selection.
ECB, professional game and Sky Sports come together for celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Shane Warne and Lisa Keightley have been appointed as the men’s and women’s head coaches respectively for the London based team, which will comprise of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Middlesex, Essex and Northamptonshire, ahead of the inaugural season of The Hundred.
Legendary Australia leg-spinner Warne, 49, is one of the most iconic names in world cricket while former Australia Women’s coach
Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the second Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord’s.
N.B. Media timings are approximate. Please be in place 30 minutes before advertised timings. Timings are (BST). All media activity is subject to change.
Friday 9 August
England will announce their 2nd Test squad via a media statement in the afternoon
England seam bowler Jimmy Anderson, who left the field during the first Specsavers Ashes Test match against Australia at Edgbaston on day one (Thursday August 1) due to tightness to his right calf, underwent an MRI scan this week. The MRI confirmed that Anderson has suffered a calf injury. As a result of the injury, he will commence a rehabilitation programme working with the England and Lancashir
Callum Flynn scores 69 to take England to opening-day victory.
