ECB To Take Part In Pride In London Parade

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

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England announce the squad for India tour

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

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England Women’s Pathway Squads Announced

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

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England and Wales Cricket Board and New Balance

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

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ECB introduce 2 year contracts for England’s women

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

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Kia to sponsor Women’s Cricket Super League

The Women’s Cricket Super League which starts this summer will be named the Kia Super League after the car manufacturer agreed a two-year deal to further support the game as the title sponsor of the competition. The new partnership, which was revealed by the ECB with the central competition logo today, represents the first ever standalone title sponsorship for a

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Loughborough Lightning to play on opening day of Super League

Loughborough University was recently announced as a host for the WCSL and yesterday they announced that the team will be called Loughborough Lightning and will play in the league’s opening match away against Yorkshire Diamonds. The team will play three home matches at the Haslegrave Cricket Ground on the Loughborough University campus, starting against Lancashire Thunder

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