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  • Official Statement - ​Sam Curran

    England all-rounder Sam Curran has had sickness and diarrhoea overnight. He is feeling better this afternoon and has been self-isolating in his room at the Ageas Bowl.
    He will play no further part in England's intra-group three-day match, which is due to end tomorrow (Friday).
    He has been monitored by the team doctor throughout and was tested for COVID-19 earlier today.
    Ends

  • England Men to carry Black Lives Matter logo on shirts throughout West Indies series

    Squad to follow the West Indies side and carry a logo on shirt collars ECB reject any politicising of the movement and confirm their support endorses ‘progress and societal change’ only
    The England Men’s Test team will wear a Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face West Indies in the #raisethebat three-match Test Series, starting Wednesday 8 July.
    The decision was t

  • The cricketing world to turn #RedforRuth for families facing one of life’s toughest tests

    Cricket will go #RedforRuth on Saturday July 25 to support families facing the death of a parent to cancer, through the work of the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
    The Third Test of the #raisethebat Test Series will be named The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test with the second day seeing cricket turn red again for this year’s #RedForRuth Day.
    The cricket family will be encouraged to wear red on the day

  • ​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
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  • ​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

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