West End and Broadway musical phenomenon Wicked announced as the opening performance for the tournament’s first match at Edgbaston, where England face Sri Lanka Stars Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen will be defying gravity as Elphaba and Glinda in front of a global audience – marking the first-ever collaboration between a major West End musical and international cricket The ground-breaking per
Counties and cricketing organisations have been urged to seize the moment of England and Wales hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next month and make 2026 the biggest ever year for women’s cricket.
Leaders from across cricket came together at today’s ECB Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Whole Game Conference at Edgbaston, with the event themed around making the most of hosting the tournament
New Zealand Women 141-4 beat England Women 181-7 by 17 runs (DLS Method)
The Metro Bank ODI series honours were shared following a 17-run win for New Zealand in the final match of the series in Cardiff.
In what was Suzie Bates’ 184th and final ODI match for the White Ferns, her teammates ensured she signed off with the win that secured a 1-1 drawn series after Wednesday’s 2nd match was aband
England Women 211-9 beat New Zealand Women 210 all out by 1 wicket
First-time captain Charlie Dean led the way with bat and ball to secure a nail-biting opening win of the summer for England Women at their first attempt.
With debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman for company at the other end, Dean’s 31 not out masterminded a one-wicket win with just 10 balls remaining in the first Metro Bank ODI ag
Hundreds of thousands of children across the UK picked up a bat and ball today, as schools came together for the biggest single day of cricket participation the country has ever seen · Schools Cricket Day marks 50 days to go to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which is set to inspire the next generation of players · England Women and International cricket superstar Heather Knight wa
Overall prize pot of $8,764,615 increases by 10% from the 2024 edition Winners take home $2,340,000 and runners-up $ 1,170,000; assured prize money of $247,500 for all 12 participating teams Trophy Tour with DP World launches with projection onto the iconic Lord’s Pavilion; Trophy to embark on a trip around key European cities and finishes with tours in host cities Catch the spirit of the IC
The ECB has today launched the T20 Hall of Fame presented by Vitality to celebrate the icons of domestic T20 cricket in England and Wales.
The T20 Hall of Fame presented by Vitality will recognise the men and women whose performances and impact in ECB domestic T20 cricket competitions have been exceptional both on and off the field.
As part of the launch, six men and six women, have today be
The ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay has provided the annual county-by-county season preview ahead of the start of the Rothesay County Championship on Friday 3 April.
ROTHESAY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE
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Previewed by Martin Smith, ECB Reporters Network, supported by Rothesay
Captain: Tom Westley
Director of cricket:Chris Silverwood
2025 finish: 6th
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Across England and Wales, more than 39,500 volunteers supported over 1,800 clubs to get ready for the season - the biggest Get Set Weekend, powered by Toyota on record. England players Lauren Bell, Issy Wong and Sam Curran joined volunteers at St Albans Cricket Club to prepare for the season. Toyota’s title partnership continues to strengthen grassroots cricket and
