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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.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

England's evergreen Anderson back on top of Test rankings

Like a fine wine England bowler James Anderson appears to be improving with age and the 40-year-old seamer is back on top of the International Cricket Council test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Ballance becomes second Test player to score centuries for two countries

Gary Ballance became only the second Test batsman after Kepler Wessels to score a century for two countries, reaching an unbeaten 107 at tea for Zimbabwe against the West Indies in Bulawayo on Tuesday.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Regular starters onboard as England announce squads for Bangladesh tour

There were a lot of speculations about possible first-team absences for the tour of Bangladesh but England, in the end, named strong squads led by Jos Buttler for the white-ball series against Bangladesh on Thursday.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

IPL will become 'world's biggest domestic sporting event', says Strauss

Former England captain Andrew Strauss forecast Wednesday the Indian Premier League would eclipse American football's NFL to become "the biggest domestic sporting event in the world" as he praised it for sparking one of cricket's "great steps forward".

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Buttler, Malan smash tons, and Archer takes six as England grab consolation win over SA

Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan struck superb centuries and Jofra Archer took six wickets as a resurgent England secured a 59-run victory over hosts South Africa in the third and final one-day International in Kimberley on Wednesday.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

Availability issues for England ahead of Bangladesh tour

The England Cricket Team face a dilemma announcing their squad later this week for the upcoming Bangladesh tour as several key players have reportedly opted out of the tour citing franchise commitments specifically due to a scheduling clash with the Pakistan Super League, while English daily The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023

ECB delegation inspect Ctg venue, facilities

As per routine inspection, a two-member England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation is currently in Bangladesh ahead of their tour next month.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Former England batter Ballance debuts for Zimbabwe in Ireland T20

Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

Stokes available for England despite charge

Ben Stokes will now be considered for England selection again despite being charged with affray, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announces.

February 6, 2017
February 6, 2017

Cricket: England Test Captain Alastair Cook steps down

Alastair Cook has stepped down from his role after 59 Tests as England Test captain