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England’s Ashes humbling was more a series of letdowns than ‘series of our lives’

They landed in Perth expecting to challenge Australia but after a 4-1 defeat and more off-field revelations, the laid-back approach of McCullum’s regime is in the ECB’s sights

The Guardian - UK

England cricket chief promises 'changes' as review into 'deeply disappointing' Ashes defeat begins

The most hotly anticipated series in a generation ended in a humbling defeat

Evening Standard

ECB launches investigation after ‘deeply disappointing’ Ashes defeat

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould said a ‘thorough review’ was already underway

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Durham failure to contact abuse victims ‘a matter of concern’, review finds

Michael Strange has previously been convicted of 34 separate offences against 10 victims between 1993 and 2004.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott pays tribute to ‘respected, admired and loved’ Dickie Bird

One of cricket’s most recognisable figures has died at the age of 92

The Independent UK

Respected all over world – Graham Gooch leads tributes to Dickie Bird

Barnsley, Bird’s hometown football club, will hold a minute’s applause before Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.

The Independent UK

ECB admits no evidence Hundred has attracted new fans to other forms of cricket

Richard Gould, the ECB chief executive, has admitted they have no evidence that new fans attracted by the Hundred have gone on to attend other forms of cricket

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The Hundred set for change as new season approaches

Overseas investment could mean new team branding and a switch to Twenty20.

The Independent UK

Two-division Test cricket on agenda with ICC to consider WTC expansion

The International Cricket Council has set up a working group to explore moving to a system of two-division Test cricket

The Guardian - UK

India Test series as important as the Ashes to England, claims ECB chief

Ben Stokes and co. face India in the first Test starting this week

The Independent UK

ECB insists sale of Hundred teams will go through despite TV rights wrangle

The England and Wales Cricket Board insists the sale of the eight Hundred franchises will be completed, despite the ongoing delays to negotiations

The Guardian - UK

What happened in the Hundred auction and what does it mean for English cricket?

The eight Hundred teams have drawn huge bids from investors.

The Independent UK

Hundred auction leaves counties feeling flush but no longer calling the shots

Minority partners will have major influence with combined valuation of the eight teams tracking towards £1bn

The Guardian - UK

England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite calls for boycott

More than 160 MPs and peers had called for a boycott in response to the Taliban’s actions since returning to power

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The Independent UK

England make decision on Afghanistan clash at Champions Trophy after calls for boycott

The ECB have confirmed that the tournament fixture will go ahead despite calls for England to boycott over the Taliban’s treatment of women

The Independent UK

England captain Jos Buttler reveals stance on possible boycott of Afghanistan clash

England have faced calls to boycott the Champions Trophy fixture due to the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights

The Guardian - UK

Jos Buttler says England boycott of Afghanistan fixture ‘not the way to go’

Jos Buttler believes England should play Afghanistan at next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan despite calls for a boycott

The Independent UK

Heather Knight urges ICC to help ‘forgotten’ Afghanistan women’s team

The ECB has also called on the ICC to act, with chief executive Richard Gould urging the game’s global governing body to take action.

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ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan

The ECB’s chief executive, Richard Gould, called on the International Cricket Council to ‘intervene and show global leadership’ over Afghanistan

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UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy

In response, ECB proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ action against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women.

The Independent UK

England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’

England are set to face Afghanistan in Lahore, Pakistan on 26 February

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn call on England to boycott Champions Trophy clash with Afghanistan

England are due to face Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February

The Independent UK

Politicians urge ECB to boycott England’s Champions Trophy game with Afghanistan

Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

The Independent UK

ECB chief provides update on sale of Hundred teams after ‘global interest’

Richard Gould also defended pay rises for top players in the competition after criticism from the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA)

The Guardian - UK

ECB warns it will not be ‘bounced’ into selling all Hundred cricket franchises

The ECB may not sell all Hundred franchises over the next year and is prepared to take some of them off the market if any offers fall short of their full value

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