Sangakarra joins 400 club
Kumar Sangakkara became the fourth player in Test history to score 400 runs in a single match as Sri Lanka set up a final-day victory-tilt against Bangladesh in Chittagong.Sangakkara made 105 in...
View ArticleClass tells Down Under
In the last of her exclusive blogs for ecb.co.uk from England Women’s Ashes tour, Jenny Gunny reveals which ‘class’ had the last laugh and relives how the urn was retained.The ‘Poshies’ and ‘Commoners’...
View ArticleWomen's Academy tie T20 rubber
England Womens’ Academy shared the Twenty20 series with Sri Lanka Emerging Women after each side won once in today’s double-header.The hosts, including six current international players, took the first...
View ArticleBorthwick and Kerrigan trouble hosts
By Rob BarnettTest spinners Scott Borthwick and Simon Kerrigan dominated Sri Lanka A Emerging Players to help put England Lions on top after day two of three in Colombo.Borthwick, who made his Test...
View ArticleTigers earn share in Chattagong
Bangladesh dug in to secure a draw in their second and final Test with Sri Lanka in Chittagong.Having been set a daunting target of 467 to win, the home side batted throughout the day to reach 271 for...
View ArticleOnions added to Lions fold
Durham fast bowler Graham Onions has been called into the England Lions squad for their tour of Sri Lanka, with the first Test starting on 12th February in Kandy.Onions has been added to the squad due...
View ArticleLions draw despite twin centurions
England Lions were forced to settle for a draw in their warm-up game against Sri Lanka A Emerging Players despite hundreds from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett.Bairstow and Plunkett, who resumed on 58...
View ArticleThrilling finale awaits in Auckland
New Zealand are somehow looking over their shoulder after a bizarre third day of their opening Test with India in Auckland.Having closed on Friday with a lead of 373 and India four down, the hosts...
View ArticleSweeping alterations approved by ICC
The ICC Board has approved a comprehensive resolution relating to the governance, competition and financial models of the ICC at a meeting in Singapore.Under the changed structure, a new, five-man...
View ArticleMoeen relishes England chance
Moeen Ali is understandably excited after being chosen in England’s squads for the World Twenty20 and tour of the Caribbean.Moeen, a fluent batsman capable of bowling more than useful off-spin, will be...
View ArticleBeaumont helps Women's Academy to victory
Tammy Beaumont produced a captain's innings as England Women's Academy edged to victory over Sri Lanka Cricket Women's XI.In a game where no other batter passed 30, Beaumont struck 69 as the...
View ArticleHedges dies aged 86
Former Glamorgan cricketer Bernard Hedges has died aged 86, the club have announced.He died peacefully at his home in the Mumbles, Swansea, on Saturday.The top-order batsman had an 18-year career in...
View ArticleBlack Caps sneak thriller
New Zealand claimed a 40-run victory over India in the first Test after an enthralling finish in Auckland on Sunday.With the game in the balance as the tourists resumed at 87 for one on day four, the...
View ArticleFlights, hotels and a lost iPad
Will Rhodes checks in with ecb.co.uk with his first blog as captain of the England Under-19s' World Cup squad.For me, the tour started with a 45-minute flight from Leeds/Bradford Airport with Josh...
View ArticleBeaumont aids Women's Academy win
Tammy Beaumont produced a captain's innings as England Women's Academy edged to victory over a Sri Lanka Cricket Women's XI at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium.In a game where no other batter passed 30,...
View ArticleWhitaker sees positives in England future
James Whitaker talks about England's selections for the tour of the West Indies and World Twenty20England national selector James Whitaker insists there is plenty of cause for optimism ahead of the...
View ArticleECB and PCA statement
It has been a matter of great frustration that until now the England and Wales Cricket Board has been unable to respond to the unwarranted and unpleasant criticism of England players and the ECB...
View ArticleECB lifts Taylor's suspension from bowling
ECB today confirmed that Jack Taylor's suspension from bowling for England and in competitive county cricket has been lifted with immediate effect. This follows a reassessment as permitted within the...
View ArticleOne millionth girl introduced to cricket
The school's cricket campaign 'Chance to Shine' announced today that it has introduced one million girls to cricket in another significant milestone in the programme's 10-year history.A decade ago,...
View ArticleMorgan opts out of IPL
Eoin Morgan has withdrawn from Thursday’s Indian Premier League auction, meaning he is set be available to Middlesex earlier than expected.The 27-year-old tweeted: "I would like to thank @IPL for...
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