The Latest Breaking News from ECB

Azeem Rafiq angry and staggered despite Middlesex chair’s apology for comments

Mike O’Farrell appeared to make generalisations at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee hearing

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Engulfed in racism row, ECB ties up with football's anti-discrimination organisation 'Kick It Out'

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has forged a partnership with football's leading anti-discrimination organisation, Kick It Out, to tackle racism in the sport while building a more inclusive cricketing environment.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2022

Kick It Out to work with ECB to tackle discrimination issues in cricket

Cricket has been hit hard by allegations of racism levelled by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq and others within the last year

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

County cricket structure tweaked for 2022 as ECB accepts change is on way

Seven rounds of County Championship to be held in June and July plus the return of two divisions in aftermath of Ashes thrashing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

ECB warns no ‘silver bullet’ can fix red-ball cricket as 2022 fixtures released

The season is set to start on 7 April, with four successive weeks of red-ball matches, and finish on 26 September – with no championship fixtures in A

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Andrew Strauss tipped to become ECB chairman and lead England revival by Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for the ECB to appoint Sir Andrew Strauss as their new chairman

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2022

Is English cricket's class and race problem behind their dismal Ashes defeat?

Research shows that a white and privately educated man is 34 times more likely to play professional cricket than a British Asian and state-educated man. Is this why they lost the Ashes?

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022

Why rudderless England must turn to Alec Stewart in bid to steady ship after Ashes humiliation

From the boardroom to the changing room, England’s men’s cricket lacks leadership.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2022

Laughable to blame The Hundred for England's Ashes defeat: Eoin Morgan

Morgan's comments come after Test skipper Root urged the ECB to 'prioritise' his side following the Ashes defeat, implying there has been too much focus on limited-overs cricket since 2015

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022

Graham Thorpe could be 'axed' by England for role in booze session after dire Ashes tour

England's dismal Ashes campaign ended on a sour note after police were called to break up a post-series drinking session at a hotel in Hobart, that included Joe Root, James Anderson, Nathan Lyon, Travis Head and Alex Carey - as well as Graham Thorpe

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022