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  • CDC announce Yorkshire County Cricket Club sanctions

    The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has today published its sanctions decisions in relation to Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

    Yorkshire County Cricket Club admitted four amended charges in breach of ECB Directive 3.3, after which the CDC Panel held a sanction hearing on Tuesday 27 June 2023.
    The CDC Panel has today reprimanded and fined Yorkshire County Cricket Clubs a to

  • Matt Askin retires from international cricket

    England Physical Disability star Matt Askin has announced his retirement from international cricket.
    Debuting for the England Physical Disability team back in 2010, Askin played a pivotal role in progressing the international game.
    He leaves a strong legacy, having appeared in six tours and 40 games for his country, including the inaugural Physical Disability tour in Dubai against Pakistan,

  • England name XI for fourth LV= Insurance Men's Ashes Test

    England have announced their XI for the fourth LV= Insurance Men's Ashes Test starting at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday 19 July.
    Lancashire seamer James Anderson replaces Sussex seamer Ollie Robinson from the side that defeated Australia in the third Test at Headingley last week.
    England Team
    1. Ben Duckett
    2. Zak Crawley
    3. Moeen Ali
    4. Joe Root
    5. Harry Brook
    6. Ben

  • Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

    Metro Bank to become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket

    Following the recent announcement that Metro Bank will become the first ever Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that Metro Bank will also become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket.
    This opportunity will see the Bank become title partner of the Metro B

  • England Men and England Women squads announced for World Blind Games

    England Men's and England Women's Blind teams have announced their squads for the World Blind Games.
    The games are taking place in Birmingham throughout August, and the competition marks a debut for the England Women’s Blind team.
    England Men's Blind Team

    Ed Hossell (cap)
    Moshfique Ahmed
    Asif Ali
    Matt Dean
    Nathan Foy
    Muhammad Ghalib
    Sam Hoskin
    Rory Hossell
    Davi

  • Luke Wells and Chris Cooke join Welsh Fire alongside Emily Windsor and Ella McCaughan

    Welsh Fire have now confirmed their squads as the Vitality Wildcard selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.
    Vitality Blast stars Luke Wells and Chris Cooke will join Mike Hussey’s Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens this summer after excellent performances in the T20 format. Cooke will feel very at home at Cardiff while Wells

  • Manchester Originals confirm final squads after Vitality Wildcard Draft

    With under three weeks to the opening game, Manchester Originals have confirmed their squads for the third year of The Hundred.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, the men’s team have signed Max Holden and re-signed Fred Klaassen. Ami Campbell, Amara Carr, Mahika Gaur and Laura Jackson have all signed for the women’s team, as they complete their squad.
    Meanwhile, Usama Mir has also been signed

  • Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Birmingham Phoenix confirm squads

    Birmingham Phoenix has used the local talent at their disposal to finalise their squads ahead of the third edition of The Hundred, which gets underway on Tuesday 1 August.
    With their Vitality Wildcard selections, Phoenix men chose Birmingham Bears fast bowler Henry Brookes and all-rounder Jacob Bethell, whilst the final round of signings in the women’s competition include Central Sparks batter

  • Players signed in Vitality Wildcard Draft as Southern Brave confirm squads

    Southern Brave have now confirmed their squads as the Vitality Wildcard Draft selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have been announced.
    In the Vitality Wildcard Draft, leg-spinner Jafer Chohan was signed up having taken five wickets in the Vitality Blast, along with his Yorkshire teammate and England pace bowler Matt Fisher.
    For the w

  • Northern Superchargers make final selections for third season of The Hundred

    Northern Superchargers have confirmed the final additions to their squads as all eight teams in The Hundred made their Vitality Wildcard Draft selections in the men’s competition and their final round of selections in the women’s competition.
    The women’s team added a mixture of experience and youth to their ranks with the retention of popular spinner Lucy Higham, from the 2022 squad, and the ad

  • Trent Rockets squads finalised for The Hundred with latest round of signings

    Trent Rockets have now confirmed their final squads for the third edition of The Hundred as the Vitality Wildcard selections in the men’s competition and the final round of signings in the women’s competition have taken place.
    Tom Moores is set to remain at Trent Bridge having secured the title with Trent Rockets last year, and he is joined by Hampshire’s John Turner in Nottingham.
    Former w

  • Lauren Filer joins London Spirit alongside Matt Critchley and Daniel Bell-Drummond in Vitality Wildcard Draft

    London Spirit have confirmed their final squads for the 2023 edition of The Hundred, with a host of big-name stars heading to Lord’s.
    Their women’s squad is bolstered by England’s newest pace star Lauren Filer, who burst onto the international scene with a brilliant Test performance in the Ashes. She is also joined by Indian wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh, a 19-year-old who has already played 50 int

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