The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today (8th October) launched its action plan to transform women’s and girls’ cricket with the fundamental goal of making cricket a gender-balanced sport. Transforming women’s and girls’ cricket is one of six priorities within ECB’s ‘Inspiring Generations’ strategy for 2020-2024. An unprecedented £20m of funding will be
England off-spinner Dani Hazell has retired from international cricket. The 30-year-old – who won three Ashes series and two World Cups – steps away from the game having made 141 appearances for her country. She made her debut in 2009 and since then has taken 146 international wickets across all forms, and has also captained her country
ECB have announced two new roles within its Executive team. Clare Connor has been appointed to the new role of Managing Director, Women’s Cricket while David Mahoney has been named Chief Operating Officer. The moves each fit the purpose and delivery of the new game-wide strategy for 2020-24, Inspiring Generations, which has been developed over
This weekend ECB will march in the Pride in London Parade, becoming the first sporting national governing body to participate in such a way. Watched by over two million people, Pride in London is the UK’s biggest Pride event, and ECB is keen to demonstrate its continued support for the LGBT community as part of
England Women have announced their squad for the tour of India with three players earning their first call-up. Bryony Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards and Katie George – of Surrey, Kent and Hampshire respectively – have been named in the full squad for the first time, while there are also returns for Kate Cross, Tash Farrant and
The following England Women’s Pathway squads have been selected on ECB programmes designed to support the players in taking the next steps on their journey towards international cricket. Both groups will be attending a series of camps over the winter and playing a number of competitive matches in the summer to enhance their development and
ECB adds Rubicon to its commercial family as Kia Motors signs new deal to support women’s cricket The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced soft drinks supplier Rubicon as the latest addition to its commercial family and extended Kia Motors’ sponsorship of women’s cricket. Rubicon will become the official soft drink of the England
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the global athletic leader New Balance have announced a new five-year deal for New Balance to become the Official Kit Supplier to ECB and the England cricket teams. The deal includes providing match and training wear to all England teams including the men’s and women’s Test, One-Day
ECB introduces new two-year contracts for England players as women’s game further embraces the professional era The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that 18 players have been awarded new England women’s central contracts. Alongside an increase in the value of the contracts, which will come into effect from 1st February 2017, the
Talented young female cricketers set to benefit through the launch of new Kia Super League Regional Development Centres Sport England investment enables ECB to further enhance girls’ talent pathway Six new Regional Development Centres aligned to Kia Super League teams At just over the half-way stage in the inaugural Kia Super League, the England and
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