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Stokes, Buttler sign two-year England deals

Stokes has committed to England until at least 2026, covering the Ashes series in Australia, which starts late next year, while Buttler has agreed fresh terms, extending his contract by 12 months.

ECB bans transgender women from women's professional cricket

The updated policy mirrors last year's decision by the International Cricket Council, which banned anyone who has gone through male puberty from taking part in women's international games.

ECB set to cut rates again as inflation cools

After cutting rates twice already this year, including at their last meeting in September, policymakers initially signalled a preference to wait until December to cut again

Contingencies available if India don't travel for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs

Due to their soured political relations, India have not visited Pakistan since 2008 and the rivals play each other only at multi-team events.

With inflation down, ECB eyes faster tempo of rate cuts

While the rate is expected to tick up again towards the end of the year, the sense that consumer prices are back under control has grown

IPL's Modi blasts cricket's Hundred as 'big fat Ponzi scheme'

Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has labelled the Hundred competition a "big fat Ponzi scheme", accusing English cricket chiefs of unrealistic financial projections.

Wood told not to lift kids up after injury

Wood, 34, discovered that he had bone stress in his elbow during a medical check-up after he had injured his right thigh during last month's first test against Sri Lanka that ruled him out for the year.

England introduce equal starting pay across professional domestic cricket from 2025

ECB said pay parity has been introduced as part of the restructuring of the women's professional game following their earlier announcement of the men's and women's professional white ball competitions alignment for next season.

Stokes open to England white-ball return

Test captain Ben Stokes indicated Tuesday he would be ready to make an England limited-overs comeback.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

With inflation slowing, ECB to cut rates again

With inflation slowing and the economic outlook darkening, the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday but is unlikely to give much away about its next moves

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

ECB branded 'stupid' by Essex over 'fat bat' points deduction

The club's slim hopes of winning the County Championship First Division have all but evaporated after a bat, used by Feroze Khushi in April's match against Nottinghamshire, was found to have exceeded the permitted dimensions.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

'I'm happy to be governed by results'

The New Zealander has reinvigorated England's Test set-up alongside captain Ben Stokes since 2022 and will seek to bring his attacking "Bazball" approach to the limited-overs sides.

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

McCullum named as England white-ball coach

The ECB said the New Zealander would be in charge of both the Test and limited-overs teams from January 2025, coinciding with England's limited-overs tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Door not closed on Bairstow's white-ball career, says England selector

England chief selector Luke Wright said Jonny Bairstow's international white-ball career is not over despite the 34-year-old's omission from the upcoming series against Australia.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

England call up five uncapped players for Australia T20Is

England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia.

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

England captain Stokes out of Sri Lanka series with torn hamstring

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring and will miss the Test series against Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Tuesday.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Sangakkara yet to hear from ECB about 'exciting prospect' of coaching England

Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role.

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

England part ways with white-ball head coach Mott

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has been appointed on an interim basis to replace the Australian.