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English cricket’s hunger for Indian money has led it into a moral and legal minefield

The potential exclusion of Pakistan players in the Hundred could breach UK laws on discrimination and leave the ECB exposed

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook admits lying to ‘protect my teammates’ after New Zealand nightclub incident

News of the incident broke after England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat

The Independent UK

Sussex CCC placed in special measures over alleged financial mismanagement

Sussex have been placed in special measures by the England and Wales Cricket Board due to alleged financial mismanagement

The Guardian - UK

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England hand central contract to Jacob Bethell as Ben Stokes future confirmed ahead of Ashes

Bethell was previously on a development deal but earns an upgrade after a breakthrough year

The Independent UK

Apparently the OnlyFans logo is too raunchy for the cricket pitch

It's just not cricket.

Creative Bloq

ECB joins forces with BCCI to thwart new Saudi Arabia-backed T20 competition

The England and Wales Cricket Board has joined forces with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to try to thwart a new global Twenty20 league backed by Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

England could host conclusion of Indian Premier League

The plug was pulled on both the IPL and Pakistan Super League on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Pakistan Super League follows Indian Premier League in postponing matches

The PSL had originally moved some of its teams and infrastructure to the United Arab Emirates.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook named England's new white-ball captain

England have ushered in a new era in white-ball cricket, naming 26-year-old Harry Brook as their new limited-overs captain following Jos Buttler’s resignation in the wake of a disastrous ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the appointment on Monday, April 7.

The Times of India

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

ECB to 'retire' Pataudi Trophy: What's next for iconic England-India series?

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly considering discontinuing the MAK Pataudi Trophy, which has been the traditional prize for Test series between England and India in England. This change could take effect from India's upcoming tour of England in June-July 2025.

The Times of India

England cricket board apologises for 'ill-judged' reply to Pope Francis's tweet

A reply to the X account of Pope Francis by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been deleted by them, admitting that their 'ill-judged' comment was a mistake .

The Times of India

Susan Egelstaff: Boycotts aren't always the answer, but it's what England should do

Sporting boycotts are rarely something I advocate for but in drastic cases, such as England's upcoming match against Afghanistan, a boycott is the…

The National (Scotland)

Government remains behind ECB’s decision to fulfil Afghanistan fixture

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, feels a boycott would be “counterproductive”.

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The Guardian - UK

Cricket’s going bananas: nothing is real at Hundred auction but it still costs £145m

Forget runs, wickets and boundaries. Brazen billionaires just invested in the sport’s most bizarre art form: the idea of a team

The Times of India

Pakistan-origin England cricketer yet to be granted a visa for India tour: Report

NEW DELHI: England cricket team's forthcoming white-ball tour has been hit by a hurdle as a report says that Saqib Mahmood is yet to be granted visa and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been forced to cancel his flight just days before first game.

The Guardian - UK

Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match

Culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of women

Evening Standard

Downing Street asks ICC to ‘deliver on own rules’ over Afghanistan boycott calls

The terms of ICC membership have been directly breached by the abolition of women’s sport in Afghanistan.

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The Times of India

Champions Trophy: ECB rejects call for boycott of Afghanistan game, says report

NEW DELHI: A boycott of England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over the persecution of women in a Taliban-ruled nation has apparently been rejected by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The Times of India

England urged to boycott Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan

Over 160 British parliamentarians have urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to withdraw from the upcoming Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan, protesting the Taliban government's restrictions on women's rights.

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 Times of India

Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in ECB tournaments

Former Bangladesh captain and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan won't be allowed to bowl in competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) because of an illegal bowling action.

The Times of India

England confirm two-year central contracts for Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed new two-year central contracts for both Test captain Ben Stokes and limited-overs skipper Jos Buttler on Thursday.

The Times of India

Ambani and Goenka put bids on stakes in the Hundred teams

LONDON: Indian billionaires Sanjiv Goenka and Mukesh Ambani have put in opening bids for multiple franchises in the Hundred, TOI can confirm. Both billionaires offered bids to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in the first round of bidding last Friday to buy stakes in multiple teams, insiders said.

The Guardian - UK

ECB should have made county talent pathway free, says Cindy Butts

The England and Wales Cricket Board has made a ‘mistake’ in not committing to making participation in the county talent pathway free, said the chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket

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