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  • British Empire Medals for coaching and umpiring inspiration and cricket club volunteers in New Year’s Honours

    ECB’s Chief Operating Officer David Mahoney also honoured with MBE for services to sport
    Inspirational coach and one of cricket’s first South Asian female umpires, Salma Bi, has been honoured for her services to cricket and diversity in sport in this year’s New Year’s Honours.
    Salma is the first British Muslim woman to play county cricket for Worcestershire, and also represented Marylebon

  • England and local stars sign up for Southern Brave

    Southern Brave today announced the signing of 13 players ahead of The Hundred launching in 2021.
    World Cup winners Anya Shrubsole and Danielle Wyatt will be lining up on the south coast for the women’s squad, while England internationals Liam Dawson, James Vince and Chris Jordan are among those confirmed for the men’s squad.
    They will join up with global stars Jofra Archer and Stafanie Taylo

  • MASURI TO BECOME OFFICIAL HELMET AND NECK PROTECTION SUPPLIER FOR THE HUNDRED

    The Hundred has today announced that Masuri will be the Official Helmet Supplier ahead of the exciting new competition launching in 2021.
    The action-packed 100-ball competition will be sporting a brand-new look in the way of a painted helmet range that compliments each of the eight men’s and women’s teams' playing kits and branding.
    James Brown, Senior Commercial Manager for The Hundred, sai

  • 2021 Men's County Championship Group Stage fixtures announced

    2021 Men’s County Championship season to begin Thursday 8 April Each First-Class County with play 14 matches across Group and Divisional Stages Divisional Stage to begin on Bank Holiday Monday 30 August Five-day Bob Willis Trophy final to start on Monday 27 September Remainder of women’s and men’s domestic fixtures to be announced in early 2021
    The Men’s County Championship will return next s

  • ECB and Vitality extend cricketing partnership

    The ECB and Vitality have today announced an extension of their existing partnership, which sees the innovative health and life insurance and investment company cement its role as Official Wellness and Official Health Insurance Partner across the game.
    As part of the newly extended multi-year partnership, Vitality will remain Official Title Partner of men’s and women’s Vitality IT20 cricket and

  • Chris Wood receives suspended ban following ECB investigation

    Hampshire bowler Chris Wood has received a two-month suspended ban following an investigation by the ECB’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
    Wood admitted to charges relating to a total of nine bets that he placed on cricket matches in 2011 (two bets) and 2016 (seven bets). These actions breached Article 2.2.1 of the relevant ECB Anti-Corruption Codes that were in place at the time.
    When contacted

  • ​Virtual Media Conference – Ed Smith

    National Selector Ed Smith spoke to the media about the 16-strong squad selected for England men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka starting in January.
    The touring party depart on 2 January and will play two Test matches behind closed doors at Galle International Cricket Stadium on 14-18 January and 22-26 January.
    -Video and audio files of Ed Smith media conference. Download Here
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  • ​National Selectors name squad for England men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka

    The England National Selectors have named a 16-strong squad and seven travelling reserves for the men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka.
    The touring party depart on 2 January and will play two Test matches behind closed doors at Galle International Cricket Stadium on 14-18 January and 22-26 January.
    England Men’s Test Squad:
    Joe Root (Yorkshire) (captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderso

  • Unilever joins The Hundred as an Official Partner

    Unilever’s Sure & Lifebuoy brands team up with The Hundred on a three-year deal Partnership based around The Hundred’s key mission to throw cricket’s doors open to everyone
    Unilever has today announced an official partnership with The Hundred ahead of the launch of the innovative and exciting new cricket competition in summer 2021.
    The three-year deal will see cricket’s newest competit

  • ​England Men's tour of India confirmed

    England Men to play in India in February and March Four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs planned Three venues to be used in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Pune England set to become the first touring team to play in the newly-built stadium in Ahmadabad
    The schedule for England Men's tour of India has been confirmed. England will play four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs in Fe

  • ​England men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka confirmed

    The schedule for England Men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka has been confirmed. England will play two Test matches behind closed doors at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from next month.
    The England and Wales Cricket Board and Sri Lanka Cricket have agreed to biosecurity and travel plans for what is a rearranged tour following the postponement in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    The fir

  • Official Statement - Issued by ECB Chief Medical Officer Professor Nick Peirce

    Following the independent ratification of the two unconfirmed positive COVID-19 tests from the England camp in South Africa, the England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that, following further testing and analysis, in the opinion of the independent virologists based in Cape Town and London, the two individuals are not infected, and do not pose any risk of passing on the infection to the rest o

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