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  • ECB launch 'Friday Night Blast' live YouTube programme

    The ECB will this week launch a new YouTube programme ‘Friday Night Blast’ to give fans even more opportunity to watch and follow all of the Vitality Blast action as the 18 counties begin the race to Finals Day.

    The competition got off to a blistering start with more than 14,000 fans enjoying the first-ever Vitality Blast Off! in warm sunshine at Edgbaston on Saturday and tickets are sellin

  • The Hundred Managing Director Sanjay Patel to leave the ECB

    Sanjay Patel, Managing Director of The Hundred, is to leave the ECB after the conclusion of the competition this year.

    Sanjay has led the creation and launch of the new competition, which has attracted attendances of more than 1m over the first two years. It has attracted more families, women and children to cricket, with 22% of tickets going to children last year and 28% of female ticket b

  • Ellyse Perry, Tom Abell and Sophie Ecclestone confirmed as captains in The Hundred

    Ellyse Perry, Tom Abell and Sophie Ecclestone have been confirmed to lead their teams in The Hundred, as five of the eight sides taking part announce their captains.

    Perry is joined by Birmingham local Moeen Ali as the men’s team captain at Edgbaston, Jos Buttler will continue to take the reins for the men’s Manchester Originals team and Tammy Beaumont is to lead the Welsh Fire women’s side

  • ECB Announces Refreshing New Partnership with Radox

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced a new partnership with Radox, the UK’s number one shower and bathing brand[1], incorporating the Men’s, Women’s, and Disability England teams.
    The partnership will see the iconic Radox brand appear at grounds across the country with a campaign that marks the recent relaunch of their shower gel range.
    Radox will further celebrate t

  • 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

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