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
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England Women confirm back to training plans
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,
Cricket family is ‘Together Through This Test’ during lockdown
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
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ECB confirm Regional Retainers
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
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T20 World Cup delivered record-breaking fan engagement
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
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Fans in for a treat as the ICC opens its archives
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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Two more women umpires named in ICC panel
The number of women match officials across different International Cricket Council panels has gone up to 12 as Janani Narayanan and Vrinda Rathi of India were today named in the International Panel of ICC Development Umpires. 12 women match officials now part of different ICC panels as India’s Janani Narayanan and Vrinda Rathi named in
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ECB statement on Covid-19 planning ahead of domestic season
We are undertaking a number of steps to prepare for potential outcomes that an ongoing situation with Covid-19 might bring for the cricket community here in England and Wales. In conjunction with our partners across the network, we are building contingency plans across a number of possible eventualities. Our main priorities are to ensure we
Sophie Devine to captain Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred
New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine has been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix’s women’s team for The Hundred. Devine recently captained the White Ferns in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia and is currently ranked the number one all-rounder in the ICC T20 International (T20I) rankings, having contributed 2,384 runs, at a strike rate
Sciver and Gregory named Trent Rockets’ captains
England stars Nat Sciver and Lewis Gregory will captain Trent Rockets in The Hundred this summer as the Nottingham-based team looks for glory in the competition’s first year. Sciver sits third on the ICC T20 all-rounder rankings and shone at the recent Women’s T20 World Cup. She scored over 200 runs in the tournament, with
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