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ECB statement following DCMS Select Committee

ECB statement following DCMS Select Committee

The evidence heard by the DCMS Select Committee today demonstrates why widespread change in cricket is needed – and why delivering that lasting cultural change will require sustained action over many years. We are committed to achieving this, and have been listening carefully to today’s testimony which will play an important part in helping us understand the further work that is needed.
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England Women celebrate at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. CREDIT: CWI Media

England Women win opening IT20 in Antigua

England Women 106-2 beat West Indies Women 105-7 by 8 wickets.

England Women have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against the West Indies in Antigua.
Another successful toss saw a change up for the England side choosing to bowl first, with Player of the Match, Lauren Bell (3-26) and Katherine Brunt (1-20) setting the tone.
West Indies batters struggled against the tourists bowl

Nat Sciver at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. CREDIT: CWI Media

Sciver stars in ODI clean sweep

England Women 256-10 beat West Indies Women 105-9 by 151 runs.
England Women secured the CG United ODI series 3-0 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

Nat Sciver (85) starred with yet another outstanding performance with the bat, becoming the second fastest English woman to reach 3000 ODI runs. Supported by Danni Wyatt (35) and captain for the game Amy Jones (32*) England posted

ECB updates on action to tackle discrimination and make cricket more welcoming and inclusive

ECB updates on action to tackle discrimination and make cricket more welcoming and inclusive

Today the ECB publishes three reports updating on the progress in making cricket the welcoming, inclusive sport we want it to be.
There is no doubt about the scale of change which is needed to make sure cricket really is a game for everyone. The testimony of those who have experienced discrimination or felt excluded from the sport demonstrates that.
But a year ago, following Azeem Rafiq’s te

Lauren Bell celebrates at Sire Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. Credit: CWI Media

Career best for Lauren Bell as England Women seal ODI Series

England Women 260-10 beat West Indies Women 118-10 by 142 runs.
Lauren Bell bowled career-best figures of 4-33 and vice-captain Amy Jones scored 70* to take CG United One-Day International Series in Antigua 2-0.
England's batters did well to reach 260 with Sophia Dunkley scoring a needed 57 at the top of the order supported by captain Heather Knight (25) and Tammy Beaumont (21) before Jones

Nat Sciver (90) at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. Credit: CWI Media

Sciver 90 guides England Women to first ODI victory in West Indies

England Women 307-7 beat West Indies Women 165-10 by 142 runs.
England Women made a comfortable start to their series in the West Indies taking the first SG United One-Day International fixture in Antigua.
West Indies opted to put England in to bat where the returning Nat Sciver (90) and Danni Wyatt (68) took full advantage setting the away side up nicely to break the 300 mark.

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Steve Martin, collecting on behalf of Adrian Llong (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury); Karl McDermott (Lord’s); Gary Barwell (Edgbaston); Andy Ward (Uptonsteel County Ground) and Lee Fortis (The Kia Oval)

Grounds Managers share prestigious annual award

There was an unprecedented five-way tie for the top honour at 2022 Grounds Manager of the Year Awards, which were staged at the County Ground at Northampton recently.

The coveted Bernard Flack Memorial Trophy was shared by Gary Barwell (Edgbaston), Lee Fortis (The Kia Oval), Adrian Llong (The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury); Karl McDermott (Lord’s) and Andy Ward (Uptonsteel County

Surrey and Northern Diamonds with their domestic titles. Photos: Getty Images

ECB announce schedule for 2023 domestic season

LV= Insurance County Championship returns April 6, in the same format as last year – each county will play 14 fixtures. The fixture list for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy has doubled, with 14 50-over fixtures per season for each women’s regional team. Vitality Blast starts with Vitality Blast Off at Edgbaston on May 20, with Finals Day on July 15 once again a sell-out. The Charlotte Edwards Cup

ECB, Chance to Shine and Lord’s Taverners join forces, taking cricket to hundreds more schools this year

ECB, Chance to Shine and Lord’s Taverners join forces, taking cricket to hundreds more schools this year

Through inclusive programmes being rolled out by the ECB, Chance to Shine and Lord’s Taverners, cricket will be taken directly to those children who are at the greatest risk of missing out on playing the game.

More than 55,000 extra children from underserved communities, and those attending special educational needs and disability schools, are being given the chance to play cricket through

Rehan Ahmed added to England Men’s Test Squad

Leicestershire leg-spinning allrounder Rehan Ahmed has been officially added to England Men’s Test squad for the tour of Pakistan.
The 18-year-old, who has been with the Lions in their red-ball training camp in the UAE and is currently playing in the three-day warm-up fixture against the England Test squad in Abu Dhabi, has impressed coaches with his attitude and genuine potential to be given h

Edgbaston to host Vitality Blast Off

Edgbaston to host Vitality Blast Off


The 2023 Vitality Blast is set to start in spectacular style with Edgbaston to host Vitality Blast Off on Saturday 20 May.
Vitality Blast Off is set to give fans their first opportunity to watch some of England’s newly-crowned men’s T20 world champions in action with a double-header that will feature Birmingham Bears against Yorkshire Vikings and Derbyshire Falcons up against la

Luke Wright joins selection team as England Men’s Selector

Luke Wright joins selection team as England Men’s Selector

Former England and Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright has been appointed England Men’s Selector, joining the group responsible for picking national Men’s squads.

Wright will input into all England Men’s squads and team selections from senior teams to Lions and Young Lions. He will share responsibility for selection with coaches and captains of the red and white ball teams, England Men’s Managin

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