2nd Test Sri Lanka v England: England wrap up series win 2-0 with 6 wicket demolition of Sri Lanka
England won the 2nd Test in Galle against Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
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England to begin summer against top-ranked New Zealand
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England Men will start their home international summer with a LV= Insurance Test Series against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Root keeps England in the hunt on 3rd day
Joe Root's 186 almost single-handed kept England in this match
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Edgbaston awarded opening Test of England’s series with New Zealand in June
Edgbaston Stadium is bringing more international cricket to the West Midlands this summer with the iconic Birmingham venue being awarded a men’s Test match between England and New Zealand, which begins on Thursday 10 June.
Adam Rossington signs Contract Extension with Northamptonshire CCC
Adam Rossington has put pen to paper to stay at The County Ground until at least the end of the 2022 season, signing a new one-year contract extension.
Somerset sanction revised ahead of remodelled LV= Insurance County Championship
The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has revised Somerset County Cricket Club’s sanction for breaching the ECB Pitch Regulations.
Sussex CCC sign promising young seamer Sean Hunt
Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce the signing of highly rated, young left-arm seamer Sean Hunt.
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Forty-one female players sign full-time domestic contracts
The eight teams within the new women’s Regional set-up have today confirmed their allocation of professional players – meaning 41 female cricketers have now signed full-time domestic contracts.
First Year Of The Hundred Women’s Competition To Be Played Across Eight Venues
The Hundred Women’s Competition will be played across the same eight venues due to host the Men’s Competition in 2021.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Final - Southern Vipers beat Northern Diamonds by 38 runs
Charlotte Taylor’s game changing six-wicket return ensured the Southern Vipers defended 232 to beat Northern Diamonds
Sport England support new podcast series The Game Changers
In a summer that’s been short of live women’s sport, there’s some great news on the horizon.
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Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: England fight back against Sri Lanka on Day 2
Another hard-fought day of Test cricket saw England close the day trailing Sri Lanka by 283 runs.
2nd Test Sri Lanka v England Day 1: Angelo Mathews puts Sri Lanka in strong position
Angelo Mathews put Sri Lanka in a strong position by end of play on day 1 of the 2nd Test in Galle
England Selectors name Test squad for first and second Tests in India
The England National Selectors have named a 16-strong squad and six travelling reserves for the first and second Test matches against India starting on Friday 5th February at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Win up to £1,000 worth of cricket coaching equipment with Aston Lark
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England tour of India 2021: Fixtures Schedule, Venues, Player Squads – All you need to Know
The much anticipated England tour of India 2021 is scheduled to take place between February 5th and March 28th 2021
Sri Lanka vs England 2021 2nd Test Preview: Hosts likely to bounce back hard after Root heroics
England have now won five consecutive test matches in Sri Lanka which will certainly give them added confidence to aim for a clean sweep.
Cape Cobras join forces with Leicestershire CCC
Leicestershire County Cricket Club announce a new Global Alliance Network, the Global Club Cricket Network.
Saif Zaib Extends Contract with Northamptonshire CCC
Saif Zaib will remain with Northamptonshire until at least the end of the 2022 season, after signing a one-year contract extension with the club.
1st Test Sri Lanka v England: England win by 7 wickets
England won the 1st Test, in Galle, by 7 wickets this morning with Jonny Bairstow 35* and Dan Lawrence 21*, the unbeaten batsmen
1st Test Sri Lanka v England; England close in on Sri Lanka on day 4
England are closing in on victory, in the 1st Test in Galle, after an enthralling day’s play, with Sri Lanka fighting back hard
1st Test Sri Lanka v England; Sri Lanka fight back after Root hits 228 in Galle
England’s captain, Joe Root, completed a wonderful double hundred, before Sri Lanka fought back to end the day trailing England by 130 runs
1st Test Sri Lanka v England: England build big lead on rain affected second day
On a rain affected second day, England piled on the runs against Sri Lanka, in the 1st Test at the Galle International Stadium, Galle.
1st Test Sri Lanka v England Day1: Bowlers put England in commanding position
Top bowling from England and some inept batting from the Sri Lankan batsmen put England in a commanding position
England Women announce squad and schedule for New Zealand tour
The England Women's Selectors have named a squad of 16 for the upcoming series against New Zealand, a trip that will see England Women play three IT20s and three ODIs against the White Ferns.
Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test Preview: Undercooked visitors rely on pace to counter Galle's spinning conditions
The England team will have several new faces from the time they registered a historic 3-0 victory on their tour of Sri Lanka in 2018.
Works begin on £93 million Phase 2 of the Edgbaston Stadium Masterplan
Works have begun to transform land at Birmingham’s world-renowned Edgbaston Stadium to create a new entrance plaza, car parking facilities and ‘The Edgbaston Residences’ complex, which will comprise 375 high quality residential apartments and new retail and leisure opportunities.
Emilio Gay Signs Contract Extension with Northamptonshire CCC
Emilio Gay has extended his contract with the club, signing a deal that will keep him at Northamptonshire until at least the end of 2022.
ECB launch multi-year partnership with LV= General Insurance
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today announcing a major long-term partnership with LV= General Insurance (LV= GI) across international and county red-ball cricket in England & Wales.
Jacob Bethell secures Warwickshire CCC contract
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has secured a three-year professional contract with Academy top order batsman and left-arm orthodox bowler Jacob Bethell.
England tour of Sri Lanka 2021: Squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know
Despite the Sri Lankan government imposing a temporary ban on commercial flights from the UK due to a new Covid-19 strain emerging in England, the England tour of Sri Lanka in January 2021 is expected to go ahead as planned.
British Empire Medals for coaching and umpiring inspiration and cricket club volunteers in New Year’s Honours
Inspirational coach and one of cricket’s first South Asian female umpires, Salma Bi, has been honoured for her services to cricket and diversity in sport in this year’s New Year’s Honours.
Leaders from sport sign New Year's resolution to ensure sport aids recovery from Covid-19 in 2021
More than 50 leaders from the sport and physical activity sector have come together to sign a New Year’s resolution to ensure sport and physical activity is at the heart of the nation’s recovery from Covid-19 in 2021.
Middlesex Cricket secures contract extensions for trio
Middlesex Cricket is delighted to announce three further player contract extensions today, with Tom Helm, Ethan Bamber and Luke Hollman all signing new deals with the club.
Masuri become official helmet and neck protection supplier for The Hundred
The Hundred has today announced that Masuri will be the Official Helmet Supplier ahead of the exciting new competition launching in 2021.
Derbyshire CCC start their campaign against Warwickshire
Derbyshire’s County Championship group stage fixtures have been released, with Billy Godleman’s side beginning their campaign against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Durham travel to Trent Bridge for County Championship opener
Durham will travel to Trent Bridge to face Nottinghamshire for their opening County Championship fixture of the 2021 season, after the ECB today confirmed next summer’s First-Class red ball schedule.
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Nottinghamshire CCC open season against Durham
Nottinghamshire’s 2021 County Championship fixtures have been revealed, with Durham providing the opposition at Trent Bridge in the opening round of the season.
County Championship 2021 Group Stage fixtures announced by ECB
2021 Men's County Championship Group Stage fixtures announced
Edgbaston secures pre-Christmas ODI England v Pakistan
Edgbaston Stadium has confirmed its fastest sell-out of tickets for a bilateral men’s One-Day International (ODI) for at least 10 years with all tickets for next summer’s Royal London International fixture between men’s world Champions England and Pakistan now sold out.
Warwickshire cricketers support #Toys4Birmingham in delivering 16,500 toys for Christmas
Cricketers from the Warwickshire men’s team squad recently helped distribute more than 16,500 new and nearly new toys to community groups that are supporting some of Birmingham’s most vulnerable children as part of the #Toy4Birmingham appeal.
Ed Pollock agrees Bears contract extension
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has secured a one-year contract extension with big-hitting batsman Ed Pollock to cover all forms of the game in the 2021 season.
Cricketers honoured by City of London for stand against racism
Michael Holding and Ebony Rainford-Brent will receive the Freedom of the City of London today, in recognition of their powerful advocacy against racism in cricket and their outstanding sporting achievements.
ECB and Vitality extend cricketing partnership
The ECB and Vitality have today announced an extension of their existing partnership, which sees the innovative health and life insurance and investment company cement its role as Official Wellness and Official Health Insurance Partner across the game.
Record ballot entries for Edgbaston ODI with winners about to be notified
Edgbaston has seen a record number of entries to its ballot for tickets for the Royal London International (ODI) between men’s world champions England and Pakistan, due to take place on Tuesday 13 July 2021.
Chris Wood receives suspended ban following ECB investigation
Hampshire bowler Chris Wood has received a two-month suspended ban following an investigation by the ECB’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
National Selectors name squad for England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka
The England National Selectors have named a 16-strong squad and seven travelling reserves for the men’s Test tour of Sri Lanka.
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