England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

ECB launch cricket regulator to tackle discrimination

The body will be headed by former police officer Dave Lewis, taking the role of interim director, and will be overseen by an independent cricket regulatory board.

Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals

Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced Tuesday.

England's women cricketers awarded match fee parity with men

England's women cricketers will be paid the same match fees as their male counterparts, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.

Tamim wants show of patience and trust

England’s Joe Root came off a match-winning innings yesterday, having scaled the 10,000-run mark in his Test career during an incredible unbeaten 115 in the fourth innings against New Zealand.

Shakib, Tamim in The Hundred for 100k

Bangladesh cricket superstars Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal were among six Bangladesh players to have registered for England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB’s) inaugural draft for The Hundred.

New T20 tournament will not harm county game - Morgan

The new Twenty20 tournament being planned by the England and Wales Cricket Board will not hurt the existing 18 counties, England's limited overs captain Eoin Morgan has said.

Cricket: 'Young' Cook to remain England Test skipper, says Strauss

Director of England cricket Andrew Strauss expects Alastair Cook to carry on as the Test captain well into the summer of 2017, saying the 31-year-old is comfortable with the responsibility.

Cricket: Kiwi radio station fined over Stokes prank

New Zealand radio station was fined Tuesday over a "deceptive" prank in which a heated conversation with England all-rounder Ben Stokes' mother was broadcast live without her knowledge.

ECB appoints Saqlain as consultant

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant for

September 11, 2016
September 11, 2016

England players told snipers and tanks will reduce security fears during Bangladesh tour

England's players have been given assurances about the scale of the security operation which will see them put on 'lock down' in Bangladesh with snipers positioned at the team hotels and tanks parked outside them.

September 10, 2016
September 10, 2016

Jos Buttler set to captain England in Bangladesh

Jos Buttler has been told he will captain the England one-day team in Bangladesh following Eoin Morgan’s decision to pull out of the tour.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

Strauss issues deadline

England chief Andrew Strauss says that players have three days left to decide if they are willing to tour Bangladesh amid ongoing security concerns surrounding the country.

August 28, 2016
August 28, 2016

ICC backs England decision to tour Bangladesh

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has welcomed England's decision to go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh, saying it was important to have the global game "played safely" in as many countries as possible.

August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016

ECB security delegation to meet Bangladesh home minister

The ECB's security delegation, which is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday, will have meetings with local security agencies, the UK and Australian high commissions and Bangladesh's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

England will hold a day-night Test: ECB chairman Colin Graves

England will host a day-night Test, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves.

November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015

Pakistan v England: Tourists lose series 2-0 in Sharjah

England subside to a 127-run defeat in the third and final Test against Pakistan and a 2-0 series loss.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Champions Trophy: Bangladesh make the cut, West Indies fail

Bangladesh returns to the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2006 after the eight sides are confirmed for the 2017 tournament, which will be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from 1 to 18 June.

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