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  • Trent Bridge to host Lancashire and Nottinghamshire match

    The Bob Willis Trophy match between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire has been moved from Emirates Old Trafford to Trent Bridge.
    Lancashire and Nottinghamshire agreed the move to safeguard and protect the bio-security of Emirates Old Trafford as a host for behind-closed-doors international cricket this summer.
    Lancashire will remain as the home team for the match, which is due to begin on Satur

  • ​England Virtual Press Conference Chris Silverwood

    Please find England’s virtual media conference with Chris Silverwood after day one 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 Silverwood's media conference and a video shot of the ground under covers – DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board

  • Tim Macdonald Appointed England Women Senior Assistant Coach

    Former Western Australia and Tasmania seamer Tim Macdonald has been appointed as England Women's new Senior Assistant Coach.
    Macdonald - who previously worked with Head Coach Lisa Keightley at Perth Scorchers and Western Fury - took up the role on an interim basis across the ICC Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year and has since been awarded the job on a full-time basis.
    The 39-year-old j

  • Eoin Morgan Virtual Press Conference

    England's Eoin Morgan and Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie spoke to the press after the third and final Royal London International at Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
    England won the series 2-1, despite Ireland winning tonight's match by seven wickets. England's David Willey was named Player of the Series.
    Video and audio file of both press conferences – DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wal

  • ​England Virtual Press Conference Joe Root

    Please find footage of England’s virtual media conference with Test captain Joe Root ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford.
    England were unable to train outside this morning due to rain in the Manchester area.
    You will find the following files:
    Video and audio file of Joe Root’s media conference and a video shot of th

  • ​England Training Footage & Virtual Press Conference Chris Woakes

    Please find footage of England’s training session from this afternoon and a virtual media conference with England all-rounder Chris Woakes ahead of the #raisethebat first Test against Pakistan starting on Wednesday 5 August at Emirates Old Trafford.
    You will find the following files:
    Video files of England’s training session at Emirates Old Trafford – DOWNLOAD HERE Video and audio file of

  • Tom Banton Virtual Press Conference

    England's Tom Banton and Ireland's Kevin O'Brien talked to the press ahead of the final Royal London International against Ireland at Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
    Video and audio file of Tom Banton – DOWNLOAD HERE Video and audio file of Kevin O'Brien – DOWNLOAD HERE Some clips of England's training - DOWNLOAD HERE
    Please credit - England and Wales Cricket Board.
    Ends
    Editorial Notes:

  • ​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*

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