The England Lions selectors have named a 15-player squad for the upcoming four-day series against South Africa A.
Warwickshire’s Dan Mousley will captain the team which will play South Africa A in two four-day matches at Arundel (May 22-25) and Beckenham (May 29-June 1).
England Lions 15-player four-day squad:
Dan Mousley (Warwickshire – captain)
Charlie Allison (Essex)
Henry Crocom
Former England Men’s batter and National Selector Ed Smith is to be appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the ECB Board from October 1, 2026.
Smith will bring additional international cricket experience to the Board having served as National Selector from 2018 until 2021, a period which saw the England Men’s team win the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2019.
During a 12-year playing career, Smith
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Castore have today unveiled the new collection of England Cricket kits and training wear to be worn by all three England teams across 2026.
New ODI, IT20 and training kit will be worn by the England Women’s, England Men’s and England Men’s Mixed Disability teams in a huge summer that includes the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Both the IT20 and ODI k
England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.
England Men's Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Dan L
England’s ICC Men’s World Cup winning heroes are encouraging children aged five to eight to follow in their footsteps and experience playing cricket for the first time. To celebrate England’s historic victory, ECB is offering 10,000 free taster sessions of the All Stars Cricket programme that provides children with a memorable first experience in cricket.
Ahead of England’s World Cup semi-final clash against Australia, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) celebrated the impact that the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has had in inspiring young people – with over one million children aged five-12 connecting with the sport.
On Saturday 29 June, eleven young competition winners enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime training session with the England Women’s team ahead of the Ashes at England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough University.
England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today celebrated the opening of the new Urban Cricket Centre, ‘Leyton Cricket Hub’, just over a year on from the launch of the South Asian Action Plan.
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the England team today launched a new campaign – Express Yourself - to inspire fans across the country as England prepare to compete in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted in England and Wales for the first time in 20 years.
Today, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the nine First Class Counties hosting England Women’s fixtures this summer have announced the 11 winners of the nationwide #HeathersPride competition.
This weekend (5-7 April), tens of thousands of volunteers across England and Wales pitched in alongside England stars Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Danielle Wyatt to help local clubs get ready for the season as part of NatWest CricketForce.
To ensure children have a great experience playing cricket, ECB has spent the last 3 years researching how to help boys and girls develop skills that will stay with them for life, alongside having fun while playing. This has led to new recommended Junior Formats intended to support children developing at their own pace, in games and activities best suited to their age and ability.
There will be a fresh feel at a familiar venue for Finals Day this weekend, as four captains bid to be the first to lift the new Vitality Blast trophy.
Birmingham’s place as the home of Finals Day was confirmed earlier this year when Edgbaston was named host venue until 2024 – meaning this will be the sixth of at least a 12-year run.
Another capacity crowd of more than 24,000 is guaranteed r
After yesterday's victory at the Kia Oval completed a busy international summer with a 4-1 win over India in the Specsavers Test Series, the England management have asked for the majority of the squad to take a break before winter trips to Sri Lanka and West Indies - with the squad for the One-Day series in Sri Lanka to be named later this week, ahead of their departure on September 30.
Details
Details below of media opportunities before Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Representatives of the four teams will be at Edgbaston on Friday, and available for photographs with the new Vitality Blast trophy, and for brief interviews.
Schedule as follows:
Somerset practice 12-2pm. Captain Lewis Gregory available for interview approx. 2-215pm. Further details, Spencer Bi
Details below of media opportunities at each of the four semi-finalists before Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15.
In addition, three of the four teams will be practising at Edgbaston on Friday September 14, when each of their captains will be available for photographs with the new Vitality Blast trophy, and for brief interviews. (Worcestershire will be practising a
The draw for Vitality Blast Finals Day was made at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton this afternoon, after the quarter final between Somerset and Notts Outlaws had been put back to its reserve day tomorrow (Monday).
Vitality Blast Semi Finals - both matches to be played at Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday September 15 (followed by the final)
Sussex Sharks v Somerset or Notts
Below is a round-up of Fixed Penalty Directive breaches from June 25 - July 16.
Stuart Whittingham was reported by umpires Martin Saggers and Billy Taylor during Sussex’s Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on 25 - 28 June 2018. The Cricket Liaison Officer, Tim Boon, determined that Whittingham had committed a Level 1 breach of the Directives (bowling a dangerous or unf
Surrey captain Rory Burns will lead England Lions in their four-day match against India A which starts at Blackfinch New Road on Monday
England Under-19 selectors have chosen a 15-man squad for the three-match Royal London One-Day Series against South Africa
