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  • ​Chris Woakes Virtual Media Conference

    England all-rounder Chris Woakes spoke to media ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio file of Chris Woakes’ media conferences – DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    Ends
    Editorial Notes:
    England Test Squad:
    Joe Root (Yorkshire) C

  • Jonny Bairstow Virtual Press Conference

    England Men beat Ireland Men by four wickets in the second Royal London International at Ageas Bowl.
    Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow spoke to the press after, as did Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie.
    Bairstow earlier made England's joint-fastest half-century in men's ODI cricket, while he also became the joint-quickest Englishman to 3,000 ODI runs.
    Adil Rashid took his 150th ODI wicket

  • ECB statement on cancellation of crowd pilots

    Reacting to the Government’s announcement that this weekend’s pilots for spectators to attend two Bob Willis Trophy matches will not go ahead, an ECB spokesperson said:
    “We understand this is disappointing for supporters who have waited a long time to see their clubs in action and were looking forward to attending pilot events at the Kia Oval and Edgbaston this weekend.
    “However, we understa

  • Somerset pitch sanction delayed until next County Championship season

    The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Somerset County Cricket Club’s points deduction for a breach of the ECB’s Pitch Regulations will be rolled on to the next County Championship season.
    A Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel has ruled in favour of an ECB application to vary the sanctions in accordance with the provision of CDC Regulation 8.7.
    In essence, this means th

  • David Willey Virtual Press Conference

    England Men beat Ireland Men by six wickets in the opening Royal London International at Ageas Bowl.
    Man of the Match David Willey spoke to the press, as did Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie and England's top-scorer Sam Billings.
    Video and audio file of the three media conferences – DOWNLOAD HERE
    *Please note, Sam Billings' media conference is embargoed until 6pm on Friday July 31*

  • Cricket turns #RedForRuth to raise over £870,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation

    The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test concluded yesterday with an incredible £871,221 raised to support families facing one of life’s toughest tests.
    The funds will go towards the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s mission of providing pre-bereavement support for families facing the death of a parent from cancer, and driving much-needed research into non-smoking lung cancers.
    Supporters, fans, clubs and o

  • Eoin Morgan Virtual Press Conference

    England Men's white-ball captain Eoin Morgan and his Irish counterpart Andrew Balbirnie spoke to the press ahead of the three-match Royal London Series at the Ageas Bowl.
    Below you will find the following files:
    Video and audio file of Eoin Morgan's media conference – DOWNLOAD HERE Video and audio file of Andrew Balbirnie's media conference - DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and

  • ​National Selectors name England men’s Test squad for the #raisethebat first Test against Pakistan

    England National Selectors have named an unchanged squad for the #raisethebat first Test match against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August 2020 at Emirates Old Trafford.
    The three-match series will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment.
    England Test Squad:
    Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), St

  • ​Stuart Broad and Joe Root Virtual Media Conference

    England defeated West Indies by 269 runs to win the #raisethebat third Test against West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford and the series 2-1.
    Player of the match and player of the series Stuart Broad and England captain Joe Root spoke to the media in the post-match press conference.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio file of Stuart Broad & Joe Root’s media conferences –

  • Lancashire and Leicestershire to play Bob Willis Trophy opener at Blackfinch New Road

    First-Class Counties Lancashire and Leicestershire will play their opening match of the Bob Willis Trophy at Blackfinch New Road in Worcester.
    Lancashire will be regarded as the home team for the fixture, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday 1 August.
    Leicestershire met all protocols to safely stage the match at the Fischer County Ground, however with the city of Leicester in lockdown due

  • Update on cricket spectator pilots

    Details have been announced of the second phase of pilots at the Kia Oval and Edgbaston next weekend to test Government guidance for crowds returning to elite sport.
    The first phase of the two pilots began yesterday with up to 1,000 spectators attending the Men’s county cricket friendly between Surrey and Middlesex at the Kia Oval, with social distancing measures in place. Edgbaston will also h

  • England Men name 14-strong squad for Royal London Series

    England National Cricket Selectors have named a 14-strong squad with three reserves for the three-match Royal London Series against Ireland at the Ageas Bowl, starting on Thursday 30 July 2020.
    The series will be played behind closed doors, in a bio-secure environment.
    England Men’s ODI Squad
    Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain, Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Tom Bant

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