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ECB statement on cancellation of crowd pilots

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board Reacting to the Government’s announcement that this weekend’s pilots for spectators to attend two Bob Willis Trophy matches will not go ahead, an ECB spokesperson said: “We understand this is disappointing for supporters who...

ECB: Cricket turns #RedForRuth to raise over £870,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test concluded yesterday with an incredible £871,221 raised to support families facing one of life’s toughest tests. The funds will go towards the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s mission of providing pre-bereavement...

ECB: Lancashire and Leicestershire to play Bob Willis Trophy opener at Blackfinch New Road

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board Blackfinch New Road, Worcester First-Class Counties Lancashire and Leicestershire will play their opening match of the Bob Willis Trophy at Blackfinch New Road in Worcester. Lancashire will be regarded as the home team for the fixture,...

ECB: Update on cricket spectator pilots

Photo Credit: England and Wales Cricket Board Details have been announced of the second phase of pilots at the Kia Oval and Edgbaston next weekend to test Government guidance for crowds returning to elite sport. The first phase of the two...

ECB: Bob Willis Trophy fixtures announced; Women’s 50-over domestic competition confirmed

Photo Credit: England and Wales Cricket Board All 18 First-Class Counties will be in action when Bob Willis Trophy starts on 1 AugustA five-day final will decide the Bob Willis Trophy championsWomen’s 50-over domestic tournament to be played this summerVitality...

ECB: ​England name squad for #raisethebat third Test at Emirates Old Trafford

Photo Credit: Twitter Photo of @windiescricket England National Cricket Selectors have named a 14-strong squad for the #raisethebat third Test match against West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford starting on Friday 24 July 2020. England Men’s Test Squad Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra...

ECB: New Richards-Botham Trophy to recognise two of England and West Indies greats

Photo Credit: England and Wales Cricket Board England and the West Indies will compete for a new Richards-Botham Trophy when they next meet in a Men’s Test series to pay tribute to two of their greatest players whose rivalry and...

ECB: Official Statement – Jofra Archer

Photo Credit: Sutherland from Crystal Palace, London, UK is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Following a disciplinary hearing held on Friday evening, 17 July, England cricketer Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount and received an official written warning after...

ECB: NatWest CricketForce to supply cricket clubs with essentials for returning to play

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board NatWest CricketForce is back for the summer of 2020, but as cricket clubs across the country contend with returning to play in the wake of COVID-19, the focus this year has shifted to...

ECB statement: Piloting spectator events

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board The Government today announced that a small number of sporting events will be used to pilot the safe return of spectators through late July and early August. This includes two men's county cricket friendly...

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, formed on January 1, 1997. It combines roles from the Test and County Cricket Board, National Cricket Association, and Cricket Council, and integrated the Women's Cricket Association in 1998. Based at Lord's Cricket Ground, the ECB oversees all levels of cricket, including national teams for men, women, and various disability categories.
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