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  • Bob Willis Trophy to support Alzheimer’s Society’s Sport United Against Dementia

    Third Day of Bob Willis Trophy final to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Society The charity’s Sport United Against Dementia campaign is working with major UK sports to create real and lasting change for those affected by dementia Anyone who needs dementia support can call Alzheimer’s Society’s support line on 0333 150 3456 To donate to Alzheimer’s Society, Text UNITE2 to donate £10

  • Heather Knight century takes England Women to series win

    England Women 245-7 beat New Zealand Women 244-8 by three wickets
    Heather Knight scored a superb century to take England Women to a record chase in the fourth Royal London International and a series win.
    Knight's second ODI ton took her team past New Zealand's 244-8 to go 3-1 up in the Royal London Series, victory secured in the final over for the second time this summer.
    The final game o

  • Steve Elworthy to leave ECB to become Chief Executive of Surrey County Cricket Club

    Surrey County Cricket Club has today announced that the ECB’s Managing Director of Events & Special Projects, Steve Elworthy MBE, has been appointed as the county’s new Chief Executive.
    Following the announcement, Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said:
    “Steve has done so much in his time at the ECB, we’ll miss him hugely. He has played a huge part in the development of cricket

  • New Zealand win third Royal London International

    New Zealand Women 181-7 beat England Women 178 by three wickets
    New Zealand won the third Royal London International at Leicester to leave the series poised at 2-1 with two games to play.
    England could only post 178 - thanks mainly to their lower order, particularly Katherine Brunt who made 49 - and New Zealand chased their target down with three wickets in hand.
    Brunt was England's star

  • Official Statement from the ECB Board

    "The ECB has a longstanding commitment to tour Pakistan as part of the Men's Future Tours Programme in 2022.
    "Earlier this year, we agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October, adding a short women's tour with double headers alongside the men's games.
    "The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women's and Men's games in Pakistan a

  • England Women edge tight match at Worcester

    England Women 197 beat New Zealand 169 by 13 runs (DLS)
    England Women rallied hard with the ball to defend 197 and come out on top in a tense and rain-affected second Royal London International against New Zealand at Worcester.
    Danni Wyatt, in her 200th game for England, played something of a lone hand with an unbeaten 67 in a disappointing batting performance.
    Wyatt and her teammates wer

  • Knight and Brunt lead England to ODI win

    England Women 241 beat New Zealand 211 by 30 runs
    Heather Knight and Katherine Brunt led from the front as England Women won the first Royal London x ACE One Day International against New Zealand.
    The pair put on 88 for the sixth wicket, with captain Knight (89) scoring her 22nd ODI half-century and Brunt making 43, to see England reach 241.
    Brunt then took up the fight with the ball, bow

  • ECB honours 20,000 volunteers through Grassroots Cricket Awards

    The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the wider cricket community, are recognising a record-breaking 20,000 volunteers this year to celebrate the people that make our game happen.
    In total, over 42,000 volunteers have helped their local clubs and communities to play more cricket and get more people involved in the game than ever before.
    To showcase the outstanding work carried out

  • Castore confirmed as Official Kit Supplier to England Cricket

    Castore to be Official Kit Supplier to England Cricket The long-term partnership begins in April 2022 All of England’s national teams will wear bespoke women’s and men’s teamwear that the athletes will help to design Recycled materials to be used in the manufacture of matchday playing kits Castore is a fast-growing British organisation committed to producing premium sportswear for men and women <

  • Charlie Dean selected in England Women's ODI Squad

    Southern Vipers off-spinner Charlie Dean has been selected in England Women's 15-strong squad for the Royal London Series against New Zealand.
    Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill both return to the group, having missed out on the Vitality IT20 series, while Danni Wyatt is also back in the squad, having not been selected for the Royal London Series against India.
    Heather Knight (Western Storm

  • England Women take last-over thriller to win Vitality IT20 series

    England Women 145-6 beat New Zealand Women 144-4 by four wickets
    England Women came out on top in a last-over thriller to win the Vitality IT20 series.
    Sophia Dunkley hit the winning runs through mid-wicket in the final over to seal a nervy victory, chasing down the visitors’ competitive total of 144-4.
    Captain Heather Knight returned to the side and top-scored - winning Player of the Mat

  • England name preliminary squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021

    England Men's Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 15-player preliminary squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman.
    England preliminary ICC Men's T20 World Cup Squad
    Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
    Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
    Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Sam Billings (Kent)
    Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
    Sam Curran (Surrey)
    Chris Jordan (Sussex)
    Liam Living

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