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England Cricket Board: News

07 Apr 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL)

My England career was cut short due to IPL: Pietersen

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has claimed that his international career was cut short due to a dispute with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

24 Mar 2026
Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone still in contention for England selection: Rob Key

England cricket's managing director Rob Key has confirmed that all-rounder Liam Livingstone remains in contention for national selection.

03 Mar 2026
Cricket News

England Lions's UAE tour called off amid Iran-Israel tensions: Details

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has called off the ongoing tour of the UAE by England Lions.

21 Jan 2026
Kusal Mendis

Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in England ODI series

Team Sri Lanka has announced its ODI squad for the upcoming series against England, starting January 22.

07 Jan 2026
Ben Stokes

Ashes: Ben Stokes limps off field, assessed for muscle strain

England's Ashes campaign suffered another major blow as skipper Ben Stokes left the field on Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

15 Dec 2025
The Ashes

Ashes: England include Josh Tongue for Adelaide Test against Australia

England have announced their Playing XI for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval, starting December 17.

15 Dec 2025
Australian Cricket Team

Australia, England pay tribute to Bondi Beach terror attack victims

The cricket fraternity from Australia and England have come together to mourn the victims of the recent Bondi Beach terror attack.

04 Dec 2025
Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians acquire Oval Invincibles: Here's the rebranded name

In a major development, Reliance Industries and Surrey County Cricket Club have announced a partnership to rebrand the Oval Invincibles franchise in The Hundred as MI London.

24 Nov 2025
Travis Head

Listing openers with Ashes centuries in fourth innings (21st century)

Travis Head recently shattered a ton of records by scoring the fastest-ever fourth-innings century in Test history.

15 Nov 2025
Mark Wood

Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury ahead of Ashes series

England's fast bowler Mark Wood has been given a clean bill of health after experiencing stiffness in his left hamstring.

04 Nov 2025
England Cricket Team

Six new players rewarded with ECB central contracts: Details here

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its updated Central contract list for men's international cricket.

31 Oct 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

ECB introduces IPL-like auction system for The Hundred: Details

The Hundred, the 100-ball per side tournament in England, is set to make a major change by introducing a player auction system from the 2026 season.

06 Sep 2025
Sam Curran

Sam Curran returns to England's T20I squad: Decoding his stats

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the inclusion of all-rounder Sam Curran in the national team for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa and Ireland.

20 Aug 2025
Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad reveals plans to start coaching: Details here

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has expressed his desire to take up a coaching role in the sport.

12 Aug 2025
England Cricket Team

Hundred: Tymal Mills barred from displaying OnlyFans logo on bat

England seamer Tymal Mills has been barred from displaying a logo displaying his OnlyFans account on his bat during The Hundred tournament.

12 Aug 2025
England Cricket Team

Major overhaul of English domestic white-ball cricket approved: Details here

The Men's Vitality Blast will see a reduction in group-stage matches from 14 to 12 from 2026.

07 Aug 2025
ICC World Test Championship

Why is ECB against 2-tier World Test Championship? Explained

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has expressed its reservations about the proposed two-tier World Test Championship (WTC).

06 Aug 2025
Cricket News

The Hunded: Why ECB dropped controversial white balls

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently decided to drop the controversial white Kookaburra balls used in The Hundred.

01 Aug 2025
Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes ruled out of 5th Test against India: Details

In a major setback for England, fast bowler Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the ongoing fifth Test against India at The Oval.

18 Jul 2025
Chris Woakes

Reduce number of County Championship, T20 Blast matches: PCA

The Professional Cricketers's Association (PCA) has called for a reduction in the number of County Championship and Men's T20 Blast matches.

23 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test: Will rain play a part on Day 4?

India had a mixed outing on Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.

17 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

England-India Test series as commercially important as Ashes: ECB CEO

Richard Gould, the CEO of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has said that a Test series against India is as commercially important as the iconic Ashes.

26 May 2025
India vs England Cricket

JioHotstar secures digital rights for India vs England Test series

JioHotstar has bagged exclusive digital streaming rights for the upcoming five-Test series between India and England.

14 May 2025
Jofra Archer

England's Archer, Curran and Overton won't feature in IPL remainder

The Indian Premier League 2025 season has seen the early exit of three England players.

09 May 2025
BCCI

ECB proposes to host remaining IPL 2025 matches, claims report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended for a week amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

02 May 2025
England Cricket Team

Who is Sam Cook? Stats of England's latest Test call-up

Essex-born seamer Sam Cook finally received his long-anticipated maiden call-up to the England Test squad.

30 Apr 2025
Brendon McCullum

Tim Southee could be England's next bowling consultant: Details here

England men's cricket team is eyeing Tim Southee as a bowling consultant, according to reports.

29 Apr 2025
Natalie Sciver

Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed new captain of England women's cricket team

In a major development, Nat Sciver-Brunt has been named the new captain of England women's cricket team, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.

ICC gets financial support for Afghan women cricketers: Details

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a new plan to support female cricketers from Afghanistan who are in exile.

07 Apr 2025
Harry Brook

Harry Brook named England's new white-ball captain: Details here 

Harry Brook has been named England's new white-ball captain, succeeding Jos Buttler.

01 Apr 2025
India vs England Cricket

ECB could retire iconic India-England Pataudi Trophy: Details here 

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is said to be mulling the retirement of the Pataudi Trophy, the prestigious bilateral Test series between England and India.

12 Mar 2025
Ben Stokes

Stokes can be Buttler's successor as England's white-ball captain: Details

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is searching for a new white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation on February 28, 2025.

10 Mar 2025
Harry Brook

England's Harry Brook withdraws from IPL 2025, faces potential ban

England's cricket sensation Harry Brook has pulled out of his Indian Premier League contract with Delhi Capitals for the second consecutive year.

07 Mar 2025
Ben Stokes

Will Ben Stokes become England's ODI captain? Rob Key opines 

Ben Stokes, the current Test captain of England, is being eyed as a potential replacement for Jos Buttler as the team's 50-over skipper.

14 Feb 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL's Hundred investment won't impact Pakistani players, says ECB chief

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has assured that Pakistani players' participation in The Hundred remains unaffected despite four IPL teams acquiring stakes in the tournament.

14 Feb 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

ECB to spend £470m on County clubs post-IPL teams' investment

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has raised a whopping £975 million by selling stakes in 'The Hundred' teams.

07 Feb 2025
England Cricket Team

England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy amid boycott appeals

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the national team will play their scheduled Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.

21 Jan 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)

CSK, KKR not keen on acquiring teams in The Hundred

According to a Cricbuzz report, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have lost interest in acquiring teams in The Hundred.

21 Jan 2025
England Cricket Team

Did James Vince retire due to England cricket board's policy?

James Vince, a stalwart of England cricket, announced his retirement from First-Class cricket last week.

11 Jan 2025
James Anderson

James Anderson likely to play for Lancashire in 2025 season

England cricket legend, James Anderson, is eyeing a professional comeback in the County Championship's Division Two next season.