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  • ​James Bracey Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Gloucestershire and England Lions batsman James Bracey. Bracey scored 85 on day one of the three-day intra-group warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of James Bracey post day's interview Scorecard
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    DOWNLOAD HERE
    Day One Ma

  • Chris Silverwood Interview

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 6.00PM (BST) ON TUESDAY 30 JUNE 2020
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with England Head Coach Chris Silverwood
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Chris Silverwood’s interview Footage of England Test captain Joe Root batting in the nets A selection of stills from England’s indoor training from earlier today
    DOWN

  • ​Joe Root to miss first Test to be at the birth of his second child

    England Test captain Joe Root will leave the training camp at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.
    He will miss England’s three-day intra-squad warm-up match starting tomorrow and the #raisethebat first Test against West Indies commencing on Wednesday 8 July at the Ageas Bowl.
    Root will commence a seven-day se

  • Ben Stokes Interview

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 6.00PM (BST) ON MONDAY 29 JUNE 2020
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Durham and England all-rounder Ben Stokes.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Ben Stokes’ interview Footage of Stokes training Stills of Stokes training
    DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    A 30-strong behind

  • ​Update on return to play for men's and women's domestic cricket

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 4.00PM (BST) ON MONDAY 29 JUNE 2020
    Men’s County season set to begin on 1 August First-Class Counties to decide on men’s formats to be played at a meeting in early July First year of women’s elite domestic structure under discussion; but women’s domestic game commits to play this season
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given its approval for the profes

  • Stuart Broad Interview

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 6.00PM (BST) ON SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2020
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Nottinghamshire and England seamer Stuart Broad.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Stuart Broad’s interview Footage of Broad training Stills of Broad training
    DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    A 30-stro

  • Jack Leach Video Interview

    STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 6.00PM (BST) ON SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Somerset and England spinner Jack Leach.
    A 30-strong behind-closed-doors training group are living, training and playing at the Ageas Bowl ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against the West Indies starting on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at the same venue.
    You will find t

  • Amar Virdi Video Interview

    Please find below a link to download a video interview with Surrey and England Lions spinner Amar Virdi.
    A 30-strong behind-closed-doors training group are living, training and playing at the Ageas Bowl ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against the West Indies starting on Wednesday 8 July 2002 at the same venue.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio files of Amar Virdi’s

  • Pakistan to arrive in the UK on Sunday

    The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that the Pakistan men’s cricket team will arrive in the United Kingdom on Sunday 28 June to start preparation for this summer’s tour of England, which includes three Test matches and three Vitality IT20s. The behind-closed-doors schedule for these fixtures will be announced in due course.
    They will start a 14-day isolation period at Blackfinch N

  • Zak Crawley Video Interview

    Resent - due to the previous link not working.
    Please find below a link to download a video interview with England and Kent batsman Zak Crawley.
    You will find separate video and audio files.
    DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    Furthermore, here’s some background information as England went into camp at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday of this week.
    Some backg

  • Regional Retainer signings confirmed in the women's domestic game

    The eight regions of the new Women's Elite Domestic Structure have announced their Regional Retainer signings.
    The 25 players represent the first tranche of professional women's domestic cricketers. When the 40 full-time contracts are awarded - which ECB intends to award this year, despite the repercussions of COVID-19 - all Regional Retainer players will progress on to those terms.
    The play

  • Official Statement – COVID-19 Tests

    The England & Wales Cricket Board can confirm that 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between June 3 and June 23 with several stakeholder groups working at the bio-secure venues of the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford. These groups include players, support staff, match officials, ECB staff, venue staff and hotel staff.
    We can confirm that all 702 tests were negative.
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