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  • Entries open for ECB Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards

    The England and Wales Cricket Board, in association with the Cricket Writers’ Club, are welcoming entries for the 11th Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards.
    The awards are presented across five categories and are judged by a panel of highly-respected journalists and broadcasters from across the world.
    The closing date for entries is Sunday, 13 February 2022. Entries are to be sent via email in

  • Schedule updated for Women's Ashes tour

    Cricket Australia (CA) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced changes to the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes schedule.
    The multi-format Women’s Ashes series will now begin a week earlier than originally planned, on Thursday 20 January. The series will start with three IT20s at the Adelaide Oval, followed by the Test match at Manuka Oval in Canberra, which remains on Janu

  • England Men name squad for West Indies IT20s

    Eoin Morgan will captain a 16-player squad for England men’s International Twenty20 matches against West Indies next month.
    Paul Collingwood will stand in as head coach for the five-match series, which will be played in Barbados from January 22-30. Marcus Trescothick will join the squad as an assistant coach.
    The squad includes 11 players who travelled to the United Arab Emirates for the T2

  • Young Lions announce England U19 World Cup squad

    The England U19 selection panel, headed up by Head Coach Richard Dawson, have selected a 15-strong squad and two travelling reserves for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup.
    The tournament will take place in the Caribbean in January, with England drawn in Group A alongside 2020 winners Bangladesh, Canada and United Arab Emirates. England won the Plate Final in the 2020 tournament.
    Richard Da

  • England Women announce Women's Ashes squad and England Women's A squad

    England Women have announced their Women's Ashes squad and the England Women's A squad which will accompany the senior group throughout the tour.
    There is a 17-strong senior group, and 12 players in the England Women's A squad.
    Selection will focus on the senior group but there is scope for members of the England Women's A squad to be called into the Ashes squad while on tour.
    England Wom

  • ECB pays tribute to Eileen Ash

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eileen Ash at the age of 110.
    Ash, who made her Test debut against Australia in 1937, was a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life.
    A right-arm seamer, Ash (née Whelan) made her Test debut against Australia at Northampton in 1937 and went on to represent her country on seven occasions either side o

  • Merchant wins top ECB Grounds Manager award for third time

    Lancashire’s Matt Merchant has won the ECB 3 & 4-Day Grounds Manager of the Year Award for the third time following an awards ceremony at the Uptonsteel County Ground in Leicester.
    Long-serving Merchant, who first joined the ground staff at Emirates Old Trafford as a 16-year-old in 1990, was recognised for his outstanding pitches in multi-day cricket.
    Merchant first won the Bernard Flack

  • CRICKET COMMITS TO ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE RACISM AND ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION

    Cricket today commits to a wide-ranging action plan to tackle racism and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels of the game. The plan has been developed jointly by the ECB, MCC, the PCA, NCCA Ltd, the First Class Counties, Women’s Regional Hosts and the Recreational County Cricket network, as a game-wide response to discrimination within the game.
    While taking tangible and immediate acti

  • Tash Farrant signs England Women’s Central Contract

    Tash Farrant has signed an England Women’s Central Contract.
    The 25-year-old left-arm seamer, who had been on a professional contract with the South East Stars, has regained the international contract she previously held until 2019.
    England Women’s Head Coach, Lisa Keightley, said: “It’s testament to Tash’s incredible hard work and commitment that she’s once again an England Women’s Centrall

  • CRICKET UNITES TO ACT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

    Following an all-game meeting at The Kia Oval, cricket today committed to taking wide-ranging action to tackle discrimination and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels.
    The ECB, the MCC, the PCA, NCCA and the First Class and Recreational County Cricket network met in the wake of recent revelations about discrimination in the game.
    They have committed to tangible action and discussed

  • Issued on behalf of England Men’s Test Captain, Joe Root

    Official Statement
    In my capacity as England captain and as a senior player at Yorkshire, I feel compelled to address the current situation that has consumed the sport and YCCC.
    I just want the sport to be a place where everyone is enjoying it for the beautiful game it is and feels equal and safe. It hurts knowing this has happened at YCCC so close to home. It’s my club that I care passionat

  • England Men confirm coaching appointments for Australia tours

    England Men's Assistant Coach Graham Thorpe will head up the Ashes preparation period when the Test specialists and Lions arrive in Australia this weekend.
    The playing group and management will be based on the Gold Coast for their 14-day quarantine period before moving to Brisbane to play two intra-squad warm-up matches later this month.
    The extended England Men's Team and the Lions squad w

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