It’s tempting to think that women’s sport always comes second. The latest possibility: Championship cricket is scheduled to start on 1 August. For women’s cricket… a void. Decisions are still being made. In truth, even without the pandemic helping to cause chaos, the structures of English women’s cricket needed urgent overhaul. And Clare Connor, Director
The eight regions of the new Women’s Elite Domestic Structure have announced their Regional Retainer signings. The 25 players represent the first tranche of professional women’s domestic cricketers. When the 40 full-time contracts are awarded – which ECB intends to award this year, despite the repercussions of COVID-19 – all Regional Retainer players will progress on
Former Australia cricketer and Executive General Manager of Community Cricket at Cricket Australia, Belinda Clark and Arijana Demirovic, head of FIFA’s Women’s Football Development, discussed the challenges ahead in the one-hour conversation moderated by commentator Mel Jones. The two discussed the infrastructure and environment needed to encourage women in sports and felt the coming period
Global unique audience of 89m which is a 131% increase to the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 Global viewing minutes increased from 55.9m to 113.5m which saw 76% of global viewing from India Live coverage hours increased by 62% to 1,529 in 2020 The final was the most watched match with 53m viewers The International
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recognised United Nations World Refugee Day by releasing a video that celebrates the positive impact that cricket has had on the lives of displaced people around the world. The UNHCR’s World Refugee Day campaign aims to remind the world that everyone, including refugees, can contribute to society and that ‘Every
Twenty-four England Women cricketers will return to individual training on Monday June 22 as plans continue for a proposed tri-series with India and South Africa in September. The players will return across six venues, initially training on their own before progressing to small group training. Squads for specific formats will be named in due course,
ECB launches campaign to celebrate over 200 cricket initiatives across the game supporting the nation during COVID-19 An emotional short film, narrated by cricket fan Stephen Fry, pays tribute to the response of the cricket family to the pandemic and thanks fans for their patience The ECB has created an online hub bringing together resources
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that up to 24 women’s domestic cricketers will receive a Regional Retainer starting on June 1. The eight Regions (outlined below) will recruit the players, who will adhere to strength and conditioning programmes and undertake certain online modules including anti-corruption and anti-doping education. They will also give
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed record digital and broadcast viewing figures for the ICC Women’sT20 World Cup 2020, which has become one of the most watched women’s sporting events in history as the sport continues to set new benchmarks on and off the field. 1.1 billion video views across ICC digital channels Most
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has opened its comprehensive archive of match footage and programming to its broadcast partners, giving fans throughout the world the opportunity to relive some of the greatest cricketing moments of the last 45 years as they stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move will enable fans around
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