Tag: ECB

Martin Johnson column – ‘Sorry, you will have to write it in office. I can’t cope’

29 May 2016 0 comments

It’s not difficult to conjure up the scene in the Sri Lankan dressing room just before the start of the […]

Derek Pringle column – North v South… It’s not so cut and dry for me

16 May 2016 0 comments

It is difficult to know whether the North v South one-day series stated for next March is an innovation, a […]

Durham’s plight a cautionary tale…

4 May 2016 0 comments

Derek Pringle suggests that the county’s request to be bailed out is symptomatic of deeper problems that face the game […]

Martin Johnson column – Keep your lid on and always wear the armour…

26 April 2016 0 comments

England’s travelling support may be a tad thinner than usual this winter, largely thanks to the main course – India […]

Specsavers named as new County Championship sponsor

4 March 2016 0 comments

SPECSAVERS will sponsor the County Championship for the next four seasons after agreeing a deal with the ECB. The competition […]

Fantasy Club Cricket: Raise Money and Manage Your Club’s Players to Glory

3 February 2016 0 comments

With Christmas out the way and 2016 firmly ushered in, we can finally start thinking about the truly important thing […]

Paul Nixon column – Admit it Straussy, KP will be great for World T20

29 January 2016 0 comments

Last year, when Andrew Strauss held a meeting with Kevin Pietersen to effectively shut the door on his Test future, […]

Associate Nations – 2015 Review

29 December 2015 0 comments

By Tim Wigmore Despite the ICC’s decision to shrink the 50-over World Cup there have been some highlights in the […]

County Championship coin toss scrapped

27 November 2015 0 comments

The coin toss that decides whether a team bat or fields is to be scrapped in the County Championship next […]

ECB make helmet use mandatory

27 November 2015 0 comments

The ECB have endorsed changes which mean helmet use is to be made mandatory for batsmen from next season in […]

Domestic and international cricket crowds in England increase

24 November 2015 0 comments

Crowds at English domestic and international cricket matches are at their highest level since the ECB was formed. Supporters at […]

Strauss is right in admitting limited thinking, writes Peter Hayter

18 November 2015 0 comments

by Peter Hayter With his stentorian tones, Radley College and Durham University education and entirely apt nickname of Lord Snooty, […]

Cricket must learn from rugby’s brave new world

27 October 2015 0 comments

Tim Wigmore is left incredulous at the lack of ambition as cricket plans to reduce its global reach Those sad […]

Club Spotlight – Bramhall CC

27 October 2015 0 comments

By Frank Smith WHEN the ECB asked their Twitter followers to name their club’s cricketing heroes, Derek Randall, Harvinder Singh […]

Tammy Beaumont: I must start scoring big

13 October 2015 0 comments

Eyes on the prize: Tammy Beaumont is pictured (left) handing out the Chance to Shine Participant of the year award to […]

VIDEO: “We Are England” – Alastair Cook, James Anderson & Co on what it means to play for England

6 July 2015 0 comments

Watch England stars past and present describe what it really means to play for your country

LV= Breakthrough Player Award shortlist announced

30 June 2015 0 comments

Six of the county game’s brightest young talents have been shortlisted for this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player Award. Alex Davies […]

Paul Nixon: I predict Kevin Pietersen will be back for the Ashes

19 May 2015 0 comments

Paul Nixon column DESPITE what has been said about Kevin Pietersen not being in England’s plans, I believe we will […]

Coaches, leave those quicks alone says Harris

5 May 2015 0 comments

By Chris Bailey HE’S had a career-long battle trying to impress the ECB and spent last year re-modelling his action […]

Lord’s to host the 2nd annual Asian Cricket Awards

1 May 2015 0 comments

The Home of Cricket will host the Asian Cricket Awards on 13th October this year in an event that recognises […]

WIN tickets to Essex v Ravi Bopara’s All Stars!

30 April 2015 0 comments

What do Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakarra and England star Ravi Bopara all have in common? The […]

Strong start vital, says Cross

10 February 2015 0 comments

Picture: © Action Images Kate Cross has stressed the importance of England women’s opening three games against New Zealand. […]

Marathonbet’s Cricket World Cup Odds

6 February 2015 0 comments

With the ICC Cricket World Cup fast approaching, Marathonbet are offering a huge 16/1 on England winning the tournament. This […]

Keith Barker Could Be England’s Secret Weapon

2 April 2014 0 comments

To say the Ashes didn’t quite go to plan would be an understatement to rival the suggestion that Jesse Ryder may enjoy a quiet beer or two from time to time.