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The Latest Breaking News from the England and Wales Cricket Board

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

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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

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

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

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)

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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”.

The Independent 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 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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 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

The Guardian - UK

England reap rewards of Durham’s dedication to fast-bowling excellence

The county’s men flourished in Division One this summer – and these are exciting times for the women’s team too

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Graham Thorpe, former England cricketer and coach, dies aged 55

The former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe, one of the finest Test batters of his generation, has died at the age of 55

The Independent UK

Essex charged by Cricket Regulator over alleged ‘systemic’ racism between 2001 and 2010

Essex said they had fully co-operated with the Cricket Regulator.

The Guardian - UK

Cricketers’ chief Lynch: ‘The Ashes could become like the Ryder Cup’

Cricket is changing fast: the modern player knows his value and sees the bigger picture, the outgoing PCA head, Rob Lynch, tells Ali Martin

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP urges government to review ECB plans to sell stake in Hundred

A Labour MP has called on the government to review any decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to sell its stake in the Hundred franchises

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The Guardian - UK

Failure not an option for the ECB as women’s cricket faces yet more upheaval

England and Wales Cricket Board has learned from past errors and a radical shake-up offers hope to the women’s game

The Independent UK

Colin Graves apologises for racism at Yorkshire as he closes in on a return

The club’s membership will be asked to vote through Graves’ proposal at an extraordinary general meeting on February 2.

The Independent UK

Colin Graves edging closer to Yorkshire return as board meets to discuss offer

Graves first served as executive chair at Yorkshire between 2012 and 2015.

The Independent UK

Lancashire back plans for external investment into The Hundred but not extension

Consultations over changes to the ownership model are ongoing between the England and Wales Cricket Board, the 18 first-class counties and MCC.

The Hindu

Cricket life ban on ex-New Zealand opener Lou Vincent is relaxed

The disciplinary arm of the England and Wales Cricket Board has relaxed a life ban imposed in 2014 on former New Zealand opening batsman Lou Vincent

The Guardian - UK

‘A great step forward’: ECB signs up to UN climate framework

The England and Wales Cricket Board is joining the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, becoming the first international cricketing governing body to sign up

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes opts against multi-year England extension after 26 central contracts announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been revising its approach to central contracts to meet the challenge of franchise leagues

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