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  • Durham and Worcestershire honoured at Business of Cricket Awards

    Durham and Worcestershire were the big winners at the Business of Cricket Awards (BOCAs) last night.
    The BOCAs, hosted by BBC broadcaster Mark Chapman at The Emirates Old Trafford, aim to recognise non-playing excellence in the professional game.
    Durham picked up three gongs including Best Commercial Partnership and Most Improved Match Day Experience. David Jackson received the Rising Star A

  • Katie George Suffers Stress Fracture

    England and Hampshire left-arm seamer Katie George has been ruled out of action after scans revealed she has suffered a stress fracture in her lower back.
    George, 19, made her England debut in both ODI and IT20 cricket in 2018 and impressed with her pace and ability to swing the ball.
    She was continuing to work with England Academy coaches at Loughborough when the problem was discovered.

  • ECB to recruit 2,000 South Asian female mentors to develop the next generation of cricketers

    England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today celebrated the progress already achieved via the South Asian Action Plan as it announced £1.2million of funding to develop a network of 2,000 female role models. The grant from the National Lottery awarded by Sport England, will be used to retain, develop and expand cricket’s female volunteer network.
    The new volunteer ‘activators’ will combine coachi

  • Billings The Main Man On Day One For The Lions

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    England Lions captain Sam Billings made 74 on day one of the 'Test' versus Pakistan A as his side reached 240 before Mark Wood and Jamie Overton took a wicket apiece to reduce the hosts to 33-2 at the close.
    Billings won the toss and chose to bat in Abu Dhabi. The Middlesex duo of Nick Gubbins and Max Holden opened up for the Lions, as part of a batting line-up with no shortage of

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