The UK’s number one squash brand is partnering The Hundred with a multi-year deal.
Robinsons has today become the Official Soft Drinks Partner of The Hundred.
The three-year deal will see The Hundred feature on packs across the Robinsons’ ready to drink, no added sugar range, offering ticket giveaways to consumers via a weekly prize draw.
The Hundred launched last summer to packed out cr
The global technology leader is teaming up with The Hundred as part of a multi-year deal. As Official Insights Partner, Sage will support decision making during The Hundred, as the presenting partner of The Hundred Draft from 2023, as well as branding the umpires’ uniforms and powering the Decision Review System from this summer. Local small and mid-sized businesses, as well as Sage customers and
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed the appointment of Dr Jane Powell as Performance Manager for England Disability Cricket.
Jane has had a lifelong involvement in cricket and sport including captaining the England Women’s cricket team in the 1988 World Cup final before going on to be Head Coach of the England Women’s side. Jane also represented England at Hockey and led the stra
An independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel has imposed a £50,000 fine on Essex CCC after the club pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to a racist comment made in 2017 at an Essex CCC Executive Board meeting.
The club has also been cautioned as to further conduct and issued with a reprimand. £15,000 of the fine is suspended for two years.
Essex had been charged with a brea
Richard Bedbrook has been appointed as the new England Women’s Head of Performance Pathways.
In his new role, Richard will oversee the England Women’s A and Under-19 programmes to help develop players for international cricket. Bedbrook will start in the role in late June 2022, following the completion of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. An early focus will be to prepare for the inaugural ICC U19 Wom
Europe’s leading smartwatch company for kids is teaming up with The Hundred to get children active this summer.
Xplora today announce a multi-year deal to become the Official Children’s Smartwatch Supplier of The Hundred.
The technology company was founded in 2017 to help children enter safely into the digital world and having a better balance between screen time with physical activity.
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Durham’s Ben Stokes has been appointed captain of the England Men’s Test team by the England & Wales Cricket Board.
He succeeds Joe Root in becoming the 81st captain of the England Men’s Test team. The ECB Interim Chair and Chief Executive Officer approved the appointment on Tuesday evening following the recommendation by the Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, Rob Key.
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The ECB Board met last night and has agreed to restart the process for recruiting its next permanent Chair.
Following an ongoing process involving a number of strong candidates undertaking interviews with both the Nominations Committee and a Cricket Panel it was felt that no single candidate was able to fully meet the criteria to become next Chair.
In light of this, the Board decided that t
To celebrate the month of Ramadan in the faith of Islam, the ECB hosted an Iftar event in the Long Room at Lord’s, bringing together people from across the game, from different religions, backgrounds and communities to share a meal and open the fast of those practicing. The event was organised by a group of women that work in different departments across the organisation, demonstrating the power o
The long-term partnership between the ECB and premium sportswear brand Castore continues with the latest launch of the England Cricket Test Collection. Castore offers a fresh take on a classic kit which is designed with performance in mind.
Key players and leadership groups across the men’s and women’s teams collaborated with Castore to create a high-performance Test kit that is specific to the
Rob Key has today been confirmed as the new Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket.
Following a rigorous recruitment process, the former England international will take up the role immediately. Key will also relinquish his current role with Sky Sports.
Key will be responsible for the strategy behind the England Men’s cricket teams and the performance pathways leading into them. He will
Joe Root has today stepped down as England Men's Test Captain.
Root holds the record for the most number of matches and wins as England Men's Test Captain. His 27 victories put him ahead of Michael Vaughan (26), Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss (24 each).
After being appointed as Sir Alastair Cook's successor in 2017, Root led the side to a number of famous series vict
