Pakistan up against it in Dubai
The loss of both openers just before the close of play meant Pakistan conceded most of the ground regained by their bowlers on day two of the second Test against New Zealand.Shan Masood and Taufeeq...
View ArticleAllenby move softened by Meschede
By Rob BarnettJim Allenby has joined Somerset from Glamorgan on a permanent contract, with fellow all-rounder Craig Meschede going the other way on a season-long loan.In further news involving the...
View ArticleFirst training session for England
The weather allowed England to take part in their first training session since arriving in Sri Lanka. Below are a few snapshots.A quiet SSC ground in Colombo ahead of England's first training session...
View ArticleMoores: Less is more
Peter Moores runs through England's training session and gives his views on preparing to face Sri LankaBy Rob BarnettPeter Moores is ensuring England “don’t go too mad straight away” as they start...
View ArticleECB scholars to face Big Bash hopefuls
Thirteen ECB scholars training in Australia will form a team to play in a series against two Big Bash League academy sides.The county prospects, some of whom are working at the Darren Lehmann Cricket...
View ArticleNew one-year deals for Sussex trio
Will Beer,Steffan Piolet and Callum Jackson are the latest players to commit to Sussex after signing new one-year deals with the club.The trio have all advanced through Sussex’s youth and academy ranks...
View ArticleLancashire bond deemed a success
The success of Lancashire's first-ever retail bond has enabled the club to start planning the development of a new four-star hotel at Emirates Old Trafford.The Red Rose have surpassed the £3million...
View ArticleDavies prolongs Surrey stay
Steven Davies has pledged his future to Surrey by signing a new deal.The wicketkeeper-batsman, who has competition in his position from Irishman Gary Wilson and now Ben Foakes, will remain at the Kia...
View ArticleECB announces key findings from 2014 National Cricket Playing Survey
ECB today announced its grassroots cricket participation figures for adults and children over the age of 14. These figures have been derived from ECBs Eureka! insight programme.This year’s research...
View ArticleSri Lanka A squad to face England named
The Sri Lanka A squad, including a wealth of full international experience, for England’s two warm-up games has been announced.Sri Lanka A will be led by batsman Ashan Priyanjan, who has 21 one-day...
View ArticleBold Gurney out to "cement" World Cup place
By Rob Barnett Harry Gurney is “very confident” of making England’s World Cup squad and intends to “cement that spot” during the one-day series with Sri Lanka.Seamer Gurney is the sole left-armer in...
View ArticleRain denies Nepal and Hong Kong again
The Twenty20 international series between Nepal and Hong Kong suffered a second false start after rain prevented any play for the second consecutive day in Dambulla.The players watched on as the rain...
View ArticleBorthwick volunteers at NUSC training
Durham all-rounder Scott Borthwick warmed up for his trip to Sri Lanka by volunteering to provide a coaching session for Northern Universities Student Club (NUSC) cricketers last Saturday morning.The...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: England v Sri Lanka ODIs
Ahead of England’s seven-match one-day international series in Sri Lanka, ecb.co.uk's Callum Dent looks back at five of the best matches between the two teams over the years.1. January 23, 1999 -...
View ArticleECB announces county journalism awards
The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced the winners of the fourth annual County Cricket Journalism Awards which recognise outstanding contributions towards the coverage of domestic cricket...
View ArticleHussey to lead PM's XI against England
Former Australia left-hander Mike Hussey will captain a Prime Minister’s XI against England during their World Cup preparations in January.The annual match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra will be the...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Eng v SL ODIs
Ahead of England’s seven-match one-day international series in Sri Lanka, ecb.co.uk's Callum Dent looks back at five of the best matches between the two teams over the years.1. January 23, 1999 -...
View ArticleMoores: England fit and fighting for places
By Rob BarnettEngland Head Coach Peter Moores has reported a fully fit squad a day before the tourists’ first warm-up game for their seven one-day internationals with Sri Lanka.Moores has all 15 of his...
View ArticleMoeen to open with Cook in first warm-up
By Rob BarnettAlastair Cook has announced that Moeen Ali will open the batting alongside him in tomorrow’s warm-up game with Sri Lanka A.Moeen is preferred to Alex Hales, who partnered Cook at the top...
View ArticleCockbain commits to Gloucs
Batsman Ian Cockbain, who scored a career-best 151 not out in June, has extended his contract with Gloucestershire until 2017.The 27-year-old right-hander batted for nearly nine hours to force an...
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