Lisa Keightley to leave role as England Women’s Head Coach The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that England Women’s Head Coach Lisa Keightley is to leave her role at the end of the summer after informing the ECB she wouldn’t be seeking a contract extension. Keightley has been in the role since […]
Richard Thompson named as Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board The ECB has named Richard Thompson as the next Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday. Mr Thompson, 55, will take up the five-year post on September 1, moving from his current role of Chair at Surrey County Cricket […]
PAK vs ENG: Five-member ECB security team to visit Pakistan ahead of bilateral series PAK vs ENG: On July 17, a security team made up of five members from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) would travel to Pakistan to check out the arrangements and probable locations before England’s tour there. In September or […]
ENG vs IND: ECB, Warwickshire to investigate reports of racist abuse in crowd at Edgbaston ENG vs IND: On the fourth day of the ongoing fifth Test match between England and India at Edgbaston, accusations of racist abuse are being looked into by Warwickshire and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Towards the close […]
Former Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale to snub ECB racism probe Following his accusation of bringing the sport into disrepute in connection with the Azeem Rafiq racism controversy, former Yorkshire head coach Andrew Gale has made it clear he will not participate in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s disciplinary procedure. Following an examination into charges […]
Eoin Morgan Retirement: England’s Eoin Morgan says it’s ‘right time to go’ as he retires from internationals Eoin Morgan, the World Cup-winning captain of England, announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, claiming it was the “perfect time” to do so. Morgan guided England to their first significant 50-overs victory at the 2019 […]
Eoin Morgan announces retirement from international cricket The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that England Men’s white-ball Captain Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. During his 13-year international career with England, the 35-year-old won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as Captain in 2019 at Lord’s, the first time […]
Yorkshire charged by ECB after investigation into racism claims The England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday that the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of persons have been charged following an investigation into racist charges made by former player Azeem Rafiq. Rafiq, a Pakistani-born former England under-19 captain, claimed last year that […]
England Cricket Board commits to establish new anti-discrimination unit The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday that it will create a new anti-discrimination section to guarantee that it has the resources and ability to combat discrimination in all forms. The ECB stated that work to identify the unit’s resources and capabilities has been […]
Essex fined after pleading guilty to charges related to racist comment An independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) Panel has imposed a £50,000 fine on Essex CCC. After the club pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to a racist comment made in 2017. At an Essex CCC Executive Board meeting. The club has also cautioned […]