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15 July 2024 16:36

Sporting legends Dean Headley, Norman Cowans, Devon Malcolm, Dalton Grant and Tony Jarrett join celebrations at African Caribbean Cricket Festival

African Caribbean Cricket Festival hosted on Sunday (14 July) at Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground for a second year, celebrating Black and African Caribbean communities in cricket More than 1,000 attended the event, with former England cricket and British athletics stars Malcolm, Headley, Cowans, Grant and Jarrett among the famous names With the backdrop of the West Indies Test Series ag

13 July 2024 23:48

Glenn leads England Women to victory over New Zealand

Sarah Glenn took four wickets in England Women’s victory over New Zealand in their fourth Vitality IT20 at the Kia Oval.
Glenn took 4-19 and Sophie Ecclestone 2-16 as New Zealand recorded 103-8 having been 33-0 after the powerplay.
Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green put on 28 for the sixth wicket before Glenn broke their partnership with her second two-wicket over.
England scored 54-0 in five ov

12 July 2024 13:12

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has paid tribute to fast bowler James Anderson after his final appearance for England Men, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year Test career.
Anderson signed off today taking a 704th and final Test wicket as England sealed a win in the First Rothesay Men's Test Match against West Indies at Lord's.
ECB Chair Richard Thompson said: “I was lucky enoug

11 July 2024 23:46

Capsey hits unbeaten 67 as England Women seal IT20 series against New Zealand

Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 67 as England Women clinched a close win over New Zealand in the third Vitality IT20 to seal the series at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Nat Sciver-Brunt captained the side, winning the toss and choosing to bowl. The White Ferns made a strong start, before Sophie Ecclestone removed Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr in her first over.
Sophie Ecclestone took 4-25 wh

10 July 2024 00:18

England Women defeat New Zealand in rain affected IT20

England Women secured a 23-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-curtailed second Vitality IT20 match at Hove to take a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
The match was reduced to nine overs per side after a two-hour rain delay.
Alice Capsey hit 28 from 15 balls and Maia Bouchier 23 to help England reach 89-6.
New Zealand lost Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr in the powerpl

6 July 2024 19:38

England Women open IT20 series with win over New Zealand

England Women opened their five-match Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand with a 59-run win at The Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
Opener Danni Wyatt's 76 from 51 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt's 47 from 23 as well as Freya Kemp's unbeaten 26 saw England finish on 197-3.
Sarah Glenn, one of England’s four spinners in their line-up, took three wickets in the 10th over, including Suzie Bates on 43 a

5 July 2024 07:09

England Men to play three Tests in Pakistan this October

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the full match schedule for the Pakistan Men’s Test Series against England in October 2024.

The tour begins with the First Test in Multan from October 7-11, before moving to Karachi for the Second Test from October 15-19. The Third Test will be in Rawalpindi from October 24-28.
The three-match series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship

4 July 2024 07:46

Bell and Sciver-Brunt guide England Women to 3-0 ODI series win

England Women sealed a 3-0 Metro Bank ODI series win over New Zealand at Seat Unique Stadium Bristol.
Lauren Bell took a career-best 5-37 as New Zealand recorded 211-8.
The match was reduced to 42 overs per side after a 95-minute rain delay.
Bell took crucial wickets of Amelia Kerr, who scored a half century, and captain Sophie Devine (43), lbw and bowled respectively.
Kate Cross di

3 July 2024 09:01

Rothesay become Official Partner of England Cricket

The UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist and the ECB agree a multi-year sponsorship which sees Rothesay become the title partner of Men's and Women's Test Matches The partnership will begin with the first Rothesay Men’s Test Match at Lord’s, starting 10 July, due to be a historic occasion marking Jimmy Anderson’s last Test As an Official Partner of England Cricket, Rothesay branding will fe

30 June 2024 18:42

Bouchier and Ecclestone star in England Women ODI victory over New Zealand

Maia Bouchier scored her first international century as England Women recorded an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in their second Metro Bank One Day International at Visit Worcestershire New Road.
Sophie Ecclestone took five wickets as New Zealand were all out for 141.
The win also sees England seal the ODI series with a game to spare.
England bowlers Lauren Filer and Kate Cross s

Cricket will celebrate Rainbow Laces from June 29-July 7

28 June 2024 16:34

Cricket celebrates Rainbow Laces to support LGBTQ+ inclusion

Cricket will celebrate Rainbow Laces from June 29-July 7 to demonstrate its continued support for the LGBTQ+ community.
England Women and New Zealand Women will wear rainbow laces and play with rainbow stumps in their Metro Bank ODI at Visit Worcestershire New Road on Sunday June 30, while First Class Counties and Women’s Regional Teams will support the campaign in Vitality Blast, Rachael Heyho

28 June 2024 15:47

England Men’s Test Captain Stokes joins calls for more school sport

England Men’s Test captain Ben Stokes is backing calls for every child to be guaranteed at least two hours of PE a week in school.
Stokes spoke of the importance of cricket being played in more state schools as he visited Newcastle’s Hawthorn Primary School. Its pupils have been receiving free cricket lessons as part of an expanded schools programme funded by the ECB and delivered by Northumber

Openers Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier both struck half-centuries. Photo: ECB via Getty Images

26 June 2024 20:01

Dean and Beaumont shine in England Women's ODI victory over New Zealand

England Women opened their Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand with a nine wicket victory at Seat Unique Riverside, Durham.
The tourist’s won the toss and elected to bat.
England spinner Charlie Dean took four wickets as New Zealand finished on 157 all out.
The White Ferns were 56 for 1 following the powerplay but were undone by England’s spin attack.
Sophie Ecclestone dismisse

25 June 2024 11:34

MacDonald-Gay called into England Women ODI squad

Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been called up to England Women’s ODI squad for the series against New Zealand.
The South East Stars seamer represented England Women A in their tour to New Zealand in March and will link up with the squad in Durham later today.
Heather Knight’s side begin their Metro Bank ODI series against the White Ferns at the Seat Unique Riverside tomorrow lunchtime.
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20 June 2024 15:09

England Women squad confirmed for Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand

England Women have confirmed a 16-player squad to take on New Zealand in the Vitality IT20 series next month.
Opener Sophia Dunkley is recalled to an otherwise unchanged group from those who sealed a T20 series victory against Pakistan in May.
Southern Vipers’ Freya Kemp will be available as an all-rounder during the series after being named as a batter against Pakistan.
The two sides b

17 June 2024 14:24

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: New Zealand ODI series

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14 June 2024 22:37

Cricket duo recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Record-breaking England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt and the ECB’s Head of Disability Cricket Ian Martin have been recognised for their services to the sport in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Katherine, who retired last year after a 19-year England career, is awarded an OBE for services to women’s cricket and to the community in Yorkshire, while Ian receives an MBE for services to sport a

South East Stars' Sophia Dunkley returns to the ODI squad. Photo: ECB via Getty Images

14 June 2024 14:39

England Women name ODI squad for New Zealand series

England Women have named their squad for the Metro Bank One Day International series against New Zealand.
Heather Knight’s outfit take on the White Ferns in Durham (26 June), Worcester (30 June) and Bristol (3 July).
There is a return for South East Stars’ Sophia Dunkley; the opener has featured in all but one of her region’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches in the 2024 season to date.

14 June 2024 10:00

ECB and SunGod announce multi-year partnership

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and SunGod have today announced a new partnership which sees the British performance eyewear brand become the Official Sunglasses Supplier of the ECB. As an official supplier, SunGod will support the players with market-leading eyewear on and off the field, and will also work with the teams to create a Limited Edition England Cricket sunglasses collection.

12 June 2024 00:01

The ECB launches 'Taste of Cricket' with over 100 events celebrating inclusion and diversity in grassroots game

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced the launch of its Taste of Cricket campaign, supported by Remitly Part of the existing Raising The Game platform, designed to ensure everyone feels welcome to play and enjoy cricket, the campaign will celebrate the unique relationship the sport has with food, through the ‘match tea’ occasion, and its ability to bring communities togeth

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