ECB BOARD GIVES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL TO MEN'S ASHES TOUR

The ECB has issued this statement following a meeting of the ECB Board today:

"Over recent weeks we have made excellent progress in moving forward on the England Men's Ashes Tour.

"To facilitate further progress and allow a squad to be selected, the ECB Board has met today and given its approval for the tour to go ahead. This decision is subject to several critical conditions being met before we travel.

"We look forward to the ongoing assistance from Cricket Australia in resolving these matters in the coming days."