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Injury forces Nash to leave EPP

Sussex batsman Chris Nash is returning home from the England Performance Programme in South Africa after fracturing his right thumb in training. Nash will undergo an operation next week.

Parsons wants more A-listers

Russell Staves

ECB performance director David Parsons has challenged the 10 players orginally in the B category of the England Performance Programme to push for a place on the next England Lions tour.

Surrey fine-tuning lured Davies

James Coyne

Steven Davies tried to leave Worcestershire on good terms, but the England wicketkeeper could not resist the career progression that Surrey offer.

Window of opportunity for Davies

James Coyne

Steven Davies is unperturbed by the rise of wicketkeeping rival Craig Kieswetter, and believes the England Performance Programme's shadowing of the full England side in South Africa this winter can only enhance his personal Test prospects.

Kieswetter added to EPP

Somerset’s Craig Kieswetter has been called into the England Performance Programme and will spend eight weeks training at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough and CSA High Performance Centre in South Africa.

I've got it in me - Moore

Justin Goulding

Stephen Moore today took the next step towards playing for England - and insisted there is not a trace of doubt in his mind that he will succeed when he gets there. "I'm 100% confident," he said.

Parsons clears England pathway

Justin Goulding

The England Performance Programme may have been given a makeover, but the man at the helm, David Parsons, is keen to ensure the progression of players into the senior side continues apace.

New-look EPP squads unveiled

The ECB has named the squads for an enhanced England Performance Programme beginning in November, involving 41 players divided into squads according to the stages of their development.

ECB appoints French and Such

The ECB has announced that Bruce French and Peter Such will join the staff at the National Cricket Performance Centre as consultant coaches for wicketkeeping and spin bowling respectively.

The Great Exhibition opens

To celebrate the start of an unprecedented summer of world-class cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board launches The Great Exhibition.