The ECB has issued this statement following a meeting of the ECB Board today:
"Over recent weeks we have made excellent progress in moving forward on the England Men's Ashes Tour.
"To facilitate further progress and allow a squad to be selected, the ECB Board has met today and given its approval for the tour to go ahead. This decision is subject to several critical conditions being met befor
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the award of Central Contracts for England Men's international cricket for 2021-22.
Under the new system, 20 annual contracts have been awarded on a 'single' contract list instead of the previous separation of red ball and white ball contracts introduced in 2016.
The contracts awards panel, Managing Director of Men's England Cricket, As
Ian Watmore is to step down with immediate effect, it has been announced today.
He has reached a mutual agreement with the Board to stand down following the end of the domestic season and after helping to steer the game through the challenges of Covid over the past year. The decision follows a successful summer of domestic and international men’s and women’s cricket, the launch of The Hundred a
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has undergone a second operation on Monday 4th Oct to address ongoing issues with the finger that he injured in the IPL in April.
Stokes had two screws and scar tissue removed from the index finger of his left hand.
He will now undergo an intensive period of rehabilitation for the next four weeks under the supervision of the ECB's medical team.
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Surrey and England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a lower back injury.
Curran complained of back pain after Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League fixture on Saturday against Rajasthan Royals. Results of the scan revealed the injury. He will fly back to the UK in the next couple of days and will have further scans and a full review later this we
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
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
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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
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 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
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
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
