ECB today announced that the Minor Counties have unanimously voted to become the National Counties Cricket Association from 2020.
This decision signals the start of a new phase for the Minor Counties who formed their championship in 1895 and continue to play an important part in growing the game across England and Wales by developing professional players and engaging fans.
The rebrand – in
Spinner will miss remainder of India plus tour of Sri Lanka.
Comfortable victory for the hosts.
Hosts go 1-0 up in Paytm series.
ECB today confirmed that the First-Class Counties of England and Wales have agreed to a 100-ball format for the New Competition, now officially known as The Hundred.
The key elements of the new white-ball game for 2020 will be:
100 balls per innings
A change of ends after ten balls
Bowlers deliver either five or ten consecutive balls
Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game
Sam Billings and Dawid Malan named in England's IT20 squad for West Indies series.
Venue and dates confirmed for three ODIs and three IT20s.
England Women win by two wickets.
England Men’s Assistant Coach Paul Farbrace has accepted a role to become Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Sport Director.
England were bowled out for 180 in the second innings in Mysore to lose to India A by an innings and 68 runs
England Lions were asked to follow on after being dismissed for 144 in reply to India A's 392 all out in the second unofficial Test in Mysore
Zak Chappell, Dom Bess and Tom Bailey picked up wickets after tea as India A move into a strong position at stumps on day one
