Please find the virtual media conference with England Test bowler James Anderson as the England men’s Test team settles into their base in Hambantota ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting on 14 January in Galle.
The England players and management are currently self-isolating in individual hotel rooms until they receive their second PCR test tomorrow morning. If all test
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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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.
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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’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 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
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.
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