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ECB: England women announce T20 World Cup squad and Summer fixtures

England Women have named their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in what will be Lisa Keightley's first tournament as Head Coach. The 15-strong group features one change from the squad that won the IT20 series 3-0 against...

ECB: Richard Illingworth wins David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year

Photo Credit: Harrias - Own work CC BY-SA 3.0 ​International umpire Richard Illingworth has received global recognition after winning the David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year as part of the ICC Awards. The David Shepherd Trophy is awarded annually...

ECB: Jack Leach to return home from South Africa

Photo Credit: Harrias - Own work CC BY-SA 3.0 England spinner Jack Leach is to return home with immediate effect from England’s tour of South Africa. The Somerset left arm spinner, who has struggled to fully recover from sepsis he picked...

ECB: James Anderson ruled out of the South Africa Test series

Photo Credit: NAPARAZZI - JIMMY ANDERSON CC BY-SA 2.0 England seamer James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against South Africa after sustaining a left rib injury in England’s second Test victory at Newlands. The Lancashire...

ECB: Rory Burns to miss England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka

Photo Credit: "1 02 Toss" by ForwardDefensive is licensed under CC PDM 1.0  England opening batsman Rory Burns has undergone successful surgery on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle. Surgery took place in London on Monday afternoon. The Surrey captain is expected to be...

ECB: Neil Snowball announced as new ECB Managing Director of County Cricket

Photo Credit: Twitter profile photo of Neil Snowball The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Neil Snowball, CEO of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, is to become the new Managing Director of County Cricket. The 53-year-old was the outstanding...

ECB: Pat Brown ruled out of the white-ball leg of England’s tour of South Africa

Photo Credit: Twitter profile photo of Pat Brown England seamer Pat Brown has been ruled out of the white-ball leg of the South Africa tour with a low back stress fracture. The 21-year-old Worcestershire quick developed a recurrence of low back...

ECB: Alastair Maiden Leaves ECB For Leicestershire

Photo Credit: ECB England Women's Assistant Coach Alastair Maiden is to leave the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to become Leicestershire CCC's new Head of Talent Pathway. Maiden has been part of the England Women set-up since 2011, initially as Lead Batting...

ECB: Grassroots heroes recognised in New Year Honours

Six grassroots cricketing heroes have received the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for their services and dedication to cricket. Former Glamorgan cricketer Mark Frost received the award for his work as Community and Development Manager for Glamorgan CCC and...

ECB: Statement – Ben Stokes Update

Photo Credit: "BEN STOKES" by NAPARAZZI is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0  Ben Stokes’s father, Ged, has shown signs of improvement following his admittance to hospital in Johannesburg on Monday. He remains in intensive care, but has responded positively to treatment and is now...

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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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