All posts tagged "ECB"
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County News/The Hundred
/ 9 hours agoBen Stokes would ‘jump at chance’ to lead Durham Hundred team, says county chief
Durham believe England captain Ben Stokes would “jump at the chance” to front a new Hundred team in the region, but...
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Columnists
/ 4 days agoRichard Clarke: Now is not the time for us to tune out
By now, every county member, bar the doughty devotees of New Road, will have had a chance to see their side...
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Latest News
/ 4 days agoBEST IN CLASS
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack schools editor Rob Morris previews the schools summer ahead AFTER NEARLY TWO YEARS since the publication of the...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoAnd we’re off! The 2025 County Championship season begins
Hotter than the Algarve, they reckon. And it did look pretty blissful with good crowds, with queues at several venues –,...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoReader Letters: Farewell, Joel Wilson
Each week we will be publishing a selection of your correspondence. Contact us at newsdesk@thecricketpaper.com or write to TCP Letters Page,...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoGetting set for the future at Wythenshawe CC
Adam Hopkins meets Tracy Bailey from Wythenshawe CC ahead of her club’s Get Set Weekend powered by Toyota.
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Annie Chave
/ 2 weeks agoAnnie Chave Column: Saving Counties at the cost of County Cricket
Despite county cricket’s new-found riches, Annie Chave is worried about the future...
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County Championships
/ 2 weeks agoJonny Bairstow full of fight ahead of huge season
AS JONNY Bairstow, Yorkshire’s new red-ball captain, leads the county for the first time-against Hampshire at Southampton, this next phase in...
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England Women
/ 3 weeks agoCharlie Dean wouldn’t say no to replacing Heather Knight as England captain
Charlie Dean is uncertain if she is ready to step up as England captain but “wouldn’t say no” if asked to...
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County Championships
/ 1 month agoCounty Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
NEED TO KNOW Nestled in the promotion spots for much of last season, Yorkshire’s late surge and an untimely home defeat...
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County Championships
/ 1 month agoCounty Championship 2025: Glamorgan Season Preview
NEED TO KNOW After a solid if uninspiring 2024, Glamorgan’s plans were thrown into crisis when it was announced in December...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoThe Hundred auction: What happened and what does it mean?
The ECB has sold the eight Hundred franchises to private investors Subject to satisfactory conclusion of the exclusivity period, each of...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHuddersfield becomes latest ECB Premier League
There are now 33 ECB Premier Leagues, but are they any good? “This significant milestone marks the beginning of an exciting...
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The Hundred
/ 2 months agoECB can’t afford to squander the Hundred ‘lottery win’, says finance expert
The England and Wales Cricket Board has been warned its Hundred windfall must be used wisely to prevent the cash injection...
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The Hundred
/ 2 months agoECB: Near £1bn from the Hundred auction will protect cricket for generations to come
The England and Wales Cricket Board has claimed the near £1billion windfall from its Hundred auction represents “a seminal moment” that...
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England News
/ 2 months agoJoe Root backs Brendon McCullum’s approach to bear fruit for England ODI team
England’s latest white-ball reset may have got off to a false start but Joe Root sees parallels between now and the...
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Women's Ashes
/ 2 months agoEngland’s Ashes whitewash: How did it happen and what comes next?
The Women’s Ashes is over after Australia wrapped up a multi-format whitewash to take a 16-0 series sweep. Here, we look...
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Champions Trophy
/ 3 months agoAfghan female Olympian urges England cricketers to boycott Champions Trophy game
One of Afghanistan’s first female Olympians has called on the England cricket team to boycott their Champions Trophy match against the...
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International News
/ 3 months agoDowning Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls
Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists pressure...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPoliticians urge ECB to boycott England’s Champions Trophy game with Afghanistan
The England and Wales Cricket Board has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan by a group...
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England Women
/ 5 months agoMaia Bouchier is looking to drive change through cricket
By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat AS an international cricketer, Maia Bouchier has first-hand experience of just how much climate change is transforming...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoChampions Trophy held in Pakistan without India ‘not in cricket’s interests’
The England and Wales Cricket Board is awaiting clarification over arrangements for next year’s Champions Trophy, with India highly unlikely to...
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News
/ 6 months agoCherish it while it lasts
By Matt Thacker A SEASON that started in early April and ended almost in October is over. For a large number...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBRYCES ARE RIGHT AS BLAZE GO OUT IN GLORY
By Mark Greene It was a tale of two sisters in the final of this year’s Charlotte Edwards Cup, as the...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoInvincibles make it back-to-back titles
By Phil Walker Into its fourth year, some much-needed narratives have begun to form around the shaky foundations of the men’s...