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ECB launches league emergency loan scheme

Photo Credit: ECB ECB have now announced three funding schemes during COVID-19. Following the initial announcement of our Emergency Support Funding last month, ECB can now release details of a third funding scheme designed to support leagues. Nick Pryde, ECB's Director of...

ECB: The ECB announces a series of Board updates

Colin Graves confirms his term as Chair will end on 31 August The Board confirms Ian Watmore as Chair ElectAGM scheduled for an end of May slotBoard members Lucy Pearson and Martin Darlow’s terms extended https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket/status/1256166488689516544 Colin Graves confirms his term as Chair will...

ECB announces further delay to the professional cricket season

STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 10.00AM (BST) ON FRIDAY APRIL 24 2020 The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today agreed that no professional cricket will be played in England and Wales until at least July 1 due to the COVID-19...

ECB unveils £61m interim support package for professional and recreational cricket

Photo Credit: ECB Financial assistance made available at every level of the game; across counties, boards and clubsPackage includes early release of £40m to support immediate cash flow challengesMore than £20m available in interest-free loans and grants to recreational clubs The...

ECB: Rain knocks England out of T20 World Cup

​A day of persistent rain in Sydney saw England knocked out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the semi-final stage. With no reserve day in the tournament playing conditions the rules dictate group-winners progress to the final in the...

​ECB: Fans encouraged to act fast as Vitality Blast tickets go on-sale

Photo Credit: ECB Universal On-Sale for Vitality Blast tickets opened at 10am todayFans are urged to act fast to buy tickets with this summer’s Vitality Blast starting earlier in May with the first week also set to feature plenty of...

ECB: Mark Wood out of Sri Lanka Tour

Photo Credit: Tim Felce  CC BY-SA 2.0 Durham fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test tour of Sri Lanka with a left side strain. Wood sustained the injury at the end of the South Africa tour...

ECB: Ian Watmore named as next Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board

Photo Credit: gov.uk - OGL v1.0 Ian Watmore has been named as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s next Chair to succeed Colin Graves when he leaves the post in November 2020. https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket/status/1233100926740811778 Mr Watmore’s appointment as Chair-Elect has...

ECB: Sam Cook called up to England Lions squad as Gleeson, Gregory and Mahmood ruled out

Photo Credit: Twitter profile photo of Sam Cook Essex seamer Sam Cook has been called up to the England Lions squad for the final two four-day matches on the tour of Australia. Cook, who took 32 wickets for the Specsavers County...

ECB: Abell, Carse and Kohler-Cadmore retained for England Lions’ four-day matches

​Tom Abell, Brydon Carse and Tom Kohler-Cadmore will stay in Australia for the England Lions’ three red-ball matches. The retained trio were all part of the one-day squad that went unbeaten in the three completed matches against CA XI...

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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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ECB: England Men’s squads announced for India tour and ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025

Photo Credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board Head Coach Brendon McCullum will lead the white-ball sides for the first time in India...
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