Around £45m of money from investment into The Hundred teams will fund new and improved grassroots facilities as part of a major cash injection into recreational cricket.
It is hoped that additional funding and support from other partners including Government, developers and other investors in communities, will mean that projects worth a combined £150m can go ahead over the next 10 years.
The
Tickets for this summer’s new-look Vitality Blast men’s and women’s competitions are now on general sale.
Fans are being encouraged to secure their seats early and take advantage of Early Bird pricing to avoid missing out the most in‑demand fixtures for what promises to be the most exciting Vitality Blast season ever with overseas stars like Meg Lanning, Tristan Stubbs and Chris Lynn already si
Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, sponsor the Domestic Cricket Journalism Awards Rothesay is the Official Title Partner of Men's and Women's Test Matches, an Official Partner of England Cricket and the title sponsor of the Rothesay County Championship The awards, now in their 15th year, run in collaboration with The Cricket Media Club recognise excellence in domestic crick
An unmissable national conference for everyone shaping the women’s and girls’ game
7–8 March 2026 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham
The future of women’s and girls’ cricket is being shaped right now – and next month, anyone passionate about driving that progress can come together for one unforgettable weekend.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in collabo
Clare Connor, ECB Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of England Women, has announced she will leave the organisation at the end of this summer’s home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
In a trailblazing career, Connor has overseen the transformation of women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales for more than 18 years at the ECB.
She has led women’s cricket from an amateur game
England’s run to the final of the 2026 ICC U19s Men’s World Cup has ended with a 100-run defeat to India in Harare.
Middlesex batter Caleb Falconer struck a 63-ball century to showcase his quality, but it was not enough after India opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had earlier hit a record-breaking 175 from 80 balls.
The 14-year-old recorded 150 of his 175 runs in boundaries in his side’s 411 for
Captain Thomas Rew’s century led England to a tense 27-run victory over Australia and secured a place in Friday’s final of the 2026 ICC U19s Men’s World Cup.
Rew struck 110 from 107 balls, and shared a game-defining 135-run stand with Caleb Falconer, in the Young Lions’ 277 for seven.
Australia captain Oliver Peake’s 85-ball century threatened to steal the game away, despite battling with cr
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that Sussex County Cricket Club has entered into a three-year financial framework agreement in order to access exceptional funding.
The agreement, under the ECB’s Exceptional Funding Policy, has been put in place after the club approached the ECB for financial support following significant operating losses in the most recent financia
Manny Lumsden’s five-wicket haul ensured England secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a 65-run win over New Zealand in Bulawayo.
Hampshire seamer Lumsden bowled expertly on a slow pitch to return five for 17, including two key wickets in the eighth over, and bowl New Zealand out for 169.
Ben Mayes, the tournament’s leading runscorer, had earlier hi
Jordan Cox and Dan Mousley will captain the England Lions’ T20 and 50-over squads respectively during next month’s white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates.
The selectors have named a 17-player squad for the three-match T20 series, with a 16-player squad announced for the five 50-over matches.
T20 squad
Jordan Cox (Essex - captain)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
The Hundred is back in 2026 as venues across the country prepare to host a sixth season of record-breaking, high-octane cricket.
The first of 34 matchdays will take place in south London at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 21 July, with the eight men’s and women’s teams all vying to reach The Hundred Final 25 days later on Sunday 16 August.
The opening day of the competition will see the two holders
England moved a step closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in Bulawayo.
The Young Lions cruised to their fourth successive victory to start the tournament after bowling Bangladesh out for 136.
Joe Moores provided the highlight of a razor-sharp performance in the field, with a stunning one-handed di
