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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.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

Police chase, detain several protesters at ECB Chattar

Police detained several people from near the ECB Chattar in Dhaka as several hundred protesters gathered in the area and tried to stage a demonstration around noon today

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

England progress but are no finished article: Brendon McCullum

England swept the three-match series against the West Indies on Sunday as they won the final Test at Edgbaston by 10 wickets inside three days.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

ECB to pay Zimbabwe touring fee for 2025 Test

"Normally the touring team gets itself into the country and then it's looked after in terms of accommodation, all the rest of it but there's no fee for that team that's touring. Next year when we play against Zimbabwe, there will be a fee for that team that's touring."

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

James Anderson signed off from international cricket with his 704th and final wicket on Friday, ending a glittering 21-year career during England's emphatic win over West Indies and prompting tributes from teammates and fellow greats.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Former England cricketer Raman Subba Row dead at 92

The former England batsman Raman Subba Row has died aged 92, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Archer won't play Test cricket until at least 2025: England chief Key

Jofra Archer will not play Test cricket again until 2025 at the earliest but the T20 World Cup is a realistic goal for the paceman, according to England cricket chief Rob Key.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

ECB chief slams county cricket 'conspiracy theory'

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould has dismissed suggestions the governing body wants to cut any of the 18 first-class counties adrift as a "totally mad conspiracy theory".

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

England rope in Pollard as assistant coach for T20 WC

Pollard helped the West Indies win the World Cup in 2012 while the 36-year-old, who made a name for himself as a T20 specialist, won five Indian Premier League titles with the Mumbai Indians between 2013 and 2020.

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

England's Topley ruled out of World Cup after fracturing finger

 England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury

England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with captain Jos Buttler admitting Wednesday "it's not the time to take risks".