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ECB: Nearly 1m benefit from all-weather pitches and facilities improvements

Photo Credit: ECB More than 230 new all-weather cricket pitches have been installed across England and Wales with more on the way, benefitting over 900,000 people. 900,000 people benefit from major investment into recreational cricket facilities More than 230 new...

ECB update on drive toward inclusivity

Photo Credit: ECB One year on from the response to the ICEC report, the ECB is updating on the progress made against the actions it set out to become a more inclusive sport. Today the ECB is publishing its latest update...

ECB launches new £5m Grass Pitch Improvement Fund to provide more cricket pitches across England and Wales

Photo Credit: ECB The fund will invest £5m of National Lottery funding over a three-year period in around 250 projects, backed by Sport England The ECB has today launched the Grass Pitch Improvement Fund, which will help cricket to tackle inequalities...

ECB: New pavilion puts Leeds Caribbean at heart of local community

Photo Credit: ECB The part ECB-funded pavilion at Leeds Caribbean Cricket Club will not only upgrade matchday experiences, but also provide a hub for local events to put the club at the heart of the community. Founded by the Windrush generation...

ECB: Trailblazing all-weather cricket dome officially opens in Bradford

Photo Credit: ECB A state-of-the-art £1.5million, 10-bay all-weather cricket dome has been officially opened in Bradford Park Avenue. The facility – the first of its kind – is funded by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in partnership with City...

ECB: Developing skills on and off the pitch – Cricket and partners unite to expand women’s and girls’ horizons

Photo Credit: ECB Two pioneering events have shone a light on the exciting careers available in technology and cricket. More than 70 young female cricketers from seven different schools across Warwickshire have spent an afternoon at Edgbaston being inspired by tech...

ECB: Over 2,000 more South Asian women now volunteering in cricket as Dream Big programme reaches landmark

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board Dream Big Desi Women programme has now recruited and trained over 2,000 South Asian female cricket volunteersCulmination of a four-year, £2.4 million Sport England-funded programme, delivered by The ECBVolunteers deliver cricket programmes for children...

Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the ECB’s All Stars and Dynamos cricket programmes, with over 100,000 children...

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of Oliver Dowden "I'm thrilled to see more people playing cricket, and particularly to see more girls enjoying the game ahead of women's cricket in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games next summer. I encourage people of...

ECB: Over 100,000 kids make 2021 a record-breaking summer of cricket

Photo Credit: England & Wales Cricket Board This year, 101,000 kids have played All Stars and Dynamos cricket, seeing more participation and diversity of participants at recreational level than ever before2021 has also seen strong growth in the adult recreational...

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Report: BCCI reluctant to agree to PCB’s terms in Champions Trophy dispute

Photo Credit: Instagram Photo of @icctrophytour Discussions around the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have intensified, with India refusing to travel...
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