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Governing Body News

ECB considers switching The Hundred to T20 format

Cricexec Staff - July 22, 2024

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly keen on changing The Hundred, a unique format where both teams play 100 balls each, to the conventional Twenty20 format. The board aims to implement this change when the next...

Players - Retirement

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

ECB - July 13, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB England Men's greatest ever Test bowler Jimmy Anderson makes final Test appearance after 21 years. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has paid tribute to fast bowler James Anderson after his final appearance for England Men, bringing...

Governing Body News

ECB: Richard Thompson – Building a more inclusive sport – a year on from the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket

ECB - June 28, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB ECB Chair, Richard Thompson, discusses progress across the game one year after the ICEC's report into cricket. As someone who’s loved cricket their whole life, and seen the force for good that our game can be, the publication...

Governing Body News

ECB: Cricket duo recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

ECB - June 15, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB 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,...

Governing Body News

ECB: Cricket interest soars in record year for the game

ECB - May 15, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB New data, presented at the ECB's AGM, reflects a year of growth for the sport. As the game gathers in Cardiff today for the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) Annual General Meeting, new data shows that the...

In Memoriam

ECB saddened by the passing of Raman Subba Row CBE

ECB - April 19, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB Raman Subba Row has died at the age of 92 The England and Wales Cricket Board is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former England Men’s Test cricketer and renowned international referee Raman Subba Row at...

In Memoriam

ECB: Derek Underwood MBE – 1945-2024

ECB - April 16, 2024

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Kent and England cricketer Derek Underwood has passed away. The England and Wales Cricket Board is saddened to learn of the death of former Kent and England bowler Derek Underwood MBE, aged 78. A famed left-arm spinner, Underwood’s...

Causes - Organizations

ECB: Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket

ECB - April 6, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB/Getty Images Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces £35 million package to deliver the construction of 16 new urban all-weather cricket domes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a £35 million investment in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to...

Governing Body News

ECB: ICEC progress update

ECB - February 21, 2024

Photo Credit: ECB ECB Chair Richard Thompson, Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Clare Connor have been giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport committee today on the action being taken across cricket to address...

Governing Body News

MCC: World Cricket Connects to take place at Lord’s in July 2024

Marylebone Cricket Club - January 20, 2024

Photo Credit: Marylebone Cricket Club WORLD CRICKET CONNECTS IS A NEW INVITATION EVENT FOR THE MOST PROMINENT THINKERS, VOICES AND INFLUENCERS IN THE GAME. IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT LORD’S ON FRIDAY 5 JULY 2024. This is a forum designed for...

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