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  • Squad announced for England Men’s Test match versus Ireland

    England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.
    England Men's Test Squad:
    Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
    James Anderson (Lancashire)
    Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
    Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
    Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
    Zak Crawley (Kent)
    Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
    Dan L

  • Six England Women U19 stars confirmed for The Hundred


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with six stars of England Women’s U19 World Cup team among the list, as well as Australian all-rounder Erin Burns, WPL break-out star Tara Norris and Scottish leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood.


    Through the retention wi

  • Georgia Adams returns as Southern Brave seek to go all the way


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Georgia Adams back at The Ageas Bowl as Southern Brave seek to go one better in the third year of the competition.


    Adams is joined at Charlotte Edwards’ Southern Brave team by wicket-keeper Rhianna Southby and leg-spinner Danielle Gregory, previously of Oval Invincibles.
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  • Naomi Dattani one of four confirmed Trent Rockets signings


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with all-rounder Naomi Dattani one of four players announced to be joining Trent Rockets.


    Dattani, previously of London Spirit, is joined at Trent Bridge by Josie Groves, Emma Jones and Alexa Stonehouse.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with Gro

  • Oval Invincibles confirm return of Gray, MacDonald-Gay and Chathli


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Eva Gray, Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Kira Chathli all returning to holders Oval Invincibles.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with MacDonald-Gay one of the six stars of England Women’s U19 World Cup team among the list, as well as Australian all-rounder Eri

  • Kelly, Cranstone and Franklin heading to Northern Superchargers


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone and Phoebe Franklin three new faces all heading to Northern Superchargers.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced with six stars of England Women’s U19 World Cup team among the list, as well as Australian all-rounder Erin Burns, W

  • Griffiths, Nicolas and Bryce all return to Welsh Fire in The Hundred


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Welsh Fire bringing Alex Griffiths, Claire Nicholas and Sarah Bryce back to Cardiff.


    The trio join Tammy Beaumont’s team as they seek to bring success to Sophia Gardens in the third year of the competition.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced

  • London Spirit sign England U19 duo and Tara Norris


    London Spirit sign England U19 duo and Tara Norris

    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with American bowler Tara Norris joining London Spirit at Lord’s.


    The left-arm seamer, who made a name for herself in India’s Women’s Premier League earlier this year, will be joined by two members of England Women’s U19s t

  • Phoebe Graham returns to Manchester Originals for third year of The Hundred


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Phoebe Graham back at Emirates Old Trafford for a second season.


    Graham is joined at Manchester Originals by all-rounder Fi Morris – formerly of Southern Brave and Welsh Fire – and young batter Liberty Heap.


    Across the eight teams, 26 signings have been announced

  • Erin Burns and Abtaha Maqsood return to Birmingham Phoenix


    The first signings of the open market stage in The Hundred women’s competition have been confirmed with Erin Burns, Abtaha Maqsood and Sterre Kalis heading back to Edgbaston.


    Burns, a World Cup winner with Australia, returns to Phoenix having played in the first year of the competition, while 23-year-old Maqsood will play her third consecutive season in Birmingham. They’re joine

  • New figures show health of cricket in England and Wales

    New research published by the ECB highlights the health of cricket in England and Wales following growth in the number of fans, players, match attendances and TV viewers over recent years.

    The data was shared with representatives from the wider cricket community at the ECB’s 2023 AGM which was held at Emirates Old Trafford today. Key findings include:
    13 million people describe themselve

  • Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE and Pete Ackerley appointed ECB Non-Executive Directors

    World Cup-winning England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE and sports development expert Pete Ackerley have been appointed to the ECB Board as Cricket Non-Executive Directors.

    They fill the final two vacancies on the Board, and their appointments will be ratified at tomorrow’s ECB Annual General Meeting.
    Ebony won the ICC Women’s World Cup and the ICC World T20 with England in 2009, pl

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