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  • ECB update statement: England Men’s Ashes Tour

    Over the weekend we have been talking to England men’s players and management to provide them with the latest information about the proposed arrangements for this winter’s scheduled Ashes tour.
    We remain in regular and positive dialogue with Cricket Australia over these arrangements as the picture is constantly evolving. With health and wellbeing at the forefront, our focus is to ensure the tou

  • Dates confirmed for England Men to play The Netherlands

    England Men will play the Netherlands in three one-day internationals in Amstelveen next June.
    The matches will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League and have been rescheduled after the tour had been postponed from May this year.
    1st One-Day International – Friday, 17 June, VRA Cricket Ground
    2nd One-Day International – Sunday, 19 June, VRA Cricket Ground
    3rd One-Da

  • Dates confirmed for England Men to play the Netherlands

    England Men will play the Netherlands in three one-day internationals in Amstelveen next June.
    The matches will form part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League and have been rescheduled after the tour had been postponed from May this year.
    1st One-Day International – Friday, 17 June, VRA Cricket Ground
    2nd One-Day International – Sunday, 19 June, VRA Cricket Ground
    3rd One-Da

  • Beaumont hundred sees England Women sign off in style

    England Women 347-5 beat New Zealand 144 by 203 runs
    An eighth ODI century from Tammy Beaumont led England Women to a big win in their final Royal London International against New Zealand at Canterbury.
    Beaumont scored a second ton on her home ground as the hosts romped to 347-5 - their sixth-highest ODI total - with fast-scoring cameos from Amy Jones (60), Sophia Dunkley (33*) and Danni Wya

  • Southern Vipers defend Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title

    Southern Vipers 187-7 beat Northern Diamonds 183 by three wickets
    Emily Windsor guided Southern Vipers to victory over Northern Diamonds to see Charlotte Edwards’ team defend their Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy title.
    The Vipers were in trouble at 109-7 but Windsor (47*) and Tara Norris (40*) put on 78 to see their team home.
    After the final, Kathryn Bryce was announced as the Rachael Heyho

  • 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

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