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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was formed on 1 January 1997 as a single governing body to combine the roles formerly fulfilled by the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council. In April 1998 the Women's Cricket Association was integrated into the organisation. The ECB's head offices are at Lord's Cricket Ground in north-west London.
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Former England batter Subba Row dies aged 92Former England Test batter Raman Subba Row dies at the age of 92, the England and Wales Cricket Board announces.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs sayThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB seeking private investment in Hundred teamsThe England and Wales Cricket Board is "starting to pursue" private investment in The Hundred teams, says chief executive Richard Gould.BBC Sport - Published | |
Top salary rises to £50,000 in women's HundredThe top women's players will earn £50,000 in The Hundred after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) commit an extra £100,000 to each of the eight teams.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB introduces independent cricket regulatorThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has introduced an independent regulator in response to damning independent report into the game.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB pledges to reach net zero by 2040The England and Wales Cricket Board pledges to cut emissions by half by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2040.BBC Sport - Published | |
Players express concern at Hundred expansion plansPlayers express concern at proposals to expand The Hundred in a meeting with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB wants to 'change game' to tackle discriminationThe England and Wales Cricket Board says it is "on a journey to change the game" as it publishes a response to a report detailing racism, sexism, classism and elitism in the sport.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB to provide free period products to grassroots clubsThe England and Wales Cricket Board to provide free period products at all grassroots clubs with girls' teams.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB invests £2m to encourage diversityThe England and Wales Cricket Board aims to increase participation from ethnically diverse communities, state schools and people with disabilities.BBC Sport - Published | |
Middlesex sanctioned by ECB for financial breachesMiddlesex are sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board for breaches of the governing body's financial regulations.BBC Sport - Published | |
Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venuesThe mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire urge the England and Wales Cricket Board to rethink the venues for the 2027 men's Ashes.BBC Sport - Published | PM has spoken to ECB leaders after damning reportPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to leaders at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following a report highlighting discrimination in cricket.BBC Sport - Published |
BBC extends cricket audio rights deal with ECB England's home internationals will be broadcast live on Test Match Special until at least the end of 2028 season.BBC Sport - Published | ECB criticises Graves' racism 'banter' claim Former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves suggested incidents of racism at the county were "banter".BBC Sport - Published |
Rainford-Brent joins ECB as non-executive director England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent is appointed to the England and Wales Cricket Board as a non-executive director.BBC Sport - Published | ECB recommends fines totalling £37,000 for cricketers accused in racial abuse case The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is recommending the six players charged in the Yorkshire racism case face fines totalling £37,000 and suspensions.Sky News - Published |
ECB recommends fine and ban for Ballance and others The England and Wales Cricket Board recommend fines and bans for former Yorkshire players found to have used racist language.BBC Sport - Published | Strauss to leave ECB roles in May Sir Andrew Strauss will leave his roles with the England and Wales Cricket Board - as a strategic adviser and as chair of the performance cricket committee - in MayBBC Sport - Published |
ECB talking to McCullum over betting adverts The England and Wales Cricket Board are talking to England Test coach Brendon McCullum over his involvement with betting company 22Bet.BBC Sport - Published | Racial abuse Azeem Rafiq experienced is 'poisonous' for game, cricket boss says The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has described the abuse experienced by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq as "poisonous" for the game.Sky News - Published |
County proposals 'dead in the water' - ECB chief Proposals to alter the structure of domestic cricket are "dead in the water", says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.BBC Sport - Published | Connor to lead ECB response to equity report Former England captain Clare Connor will lead the response to an upcoming report into discrimination in cricket as she takes up two new roles at the England and Wales Cricket Board.BBC Sport - Published |
ECB racism process 'failed everybody' - Hoggard Former England cricketer Matthew Hoggard says the Yorkshire historical racism investigation and disciplinary process has failed everyone involved, including Azeem Rafiq.BBC Sport - Published | More than 200 discrimination complaints in 2021 - ECB The England and Wales Cricket Board reviewed more than 200 complaints of alleged discrimination in 2021 as part of a new centralised investigation system.BBC Sport - Published |
Hundred worth 'a lot more' than £400m - ECB chair The Hundred is worth a "lot more" than £400m, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.BBC Sport - Published | English cricket bowled over with £400m private equity bid for The Hundred The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has received a £400m private equity approach that would see it relinquish majority ownership of The Hundred while raising funds to inject into the sport's..Sky News - Published |
ECB racism hearings to take place in publicDisciplinary proceedings over charges resulting from racism allegations at Yorkshire will take place in public.BBC Sport - Published | Azeem Rafiq & Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for historical social media postsAzeem Rafiq and former Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale are among five players reprimanded by the England & Wales Cricket Board for historical social media posts of a racist nature.BBC Sport - Published |
Strauss review: English cricket must find compromise over schedule - Richard ThompsonEnglish cricket must "find some compromise" over "radical" plans to overhaul the domestic calendar amid opposition, says ECB chair Richard Thompson.BBC Sport - Published | County Championship games could be reduced under ECB plansThe number of County Championship matches could be cut from 14 to 10 with a smaller First Division of six teams under new ECB proposals.BBC Sport - Published |
Clare Connor will not apply for ECB chief exec roleFormer England captain Clare Connor says she will not be applying for the job as England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive on a permanent basis.BBC Sport - Published | Ben Stokes' schedule warning heard, says ECB chief executive Clare ConnorBen Stokes' warning over the schedule demands on top players has "absolutely" been heard, says interim England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Clare Connor.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire racism case: Andrew Gale will not engage with disciplinary processFormer Yorkshire head coach Andrew Gale will not engage with the England and Wales Cricket Board's disciplinary process after being charged following racism allegations at the club.BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire racism case: ECB investigation 'deeply disappointing' - Roger HuttonFormer Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton criticises the England and Wales Cricket Board's "deeply disappointing" handling of the club's racism scandal.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire racism case: ECB charges club and 'number of individuals' with bringing game into disreputeThe England and Wales Cricket Board charges "a number of individuals" with bringing cricket into disrepute in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire.BBC Sport - Published | ECB: Sir Dave Brailsford and Dan Ashworth leading review 'seems incredible', says Damian Collins MPMP Damian Collins says it "seems incredible" that Sir Dave Brailsford and Dan Ashworth are among those taking part in the England and Wales Cricket Board's high performance review.BBC Sport - Published |
Tom Harrison: ECB chief executive set to step downEngland and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison is set to step down.BBC Sport - Published | |
