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England announce India Test squad

The England selectors have named a 15-man squad for the two-Test series in India this December. They also announced a 15-man England Performance Programme squad and a seven-man squad for the Hong Kong Sixes.

ECB names lead batting coach

The ECB has appointed the former Australia A and Tasmanian Tigers batsman Dene Hills as its new lead batting coach to be based at the National Cricket Performance Centre at Loughborough.

Simply the best

ECB performance director David Parsons outlines the importance of the National Cricket Performance Centre which is based at Loughborough University. Staff are drived by desire to create a winning England side.

Parsons ups the pace

Justin Goulding

The ECB National Cricket Performance Centre will host a pace and spin bowling event for some of the most talented young players in the country next month.

Samuels faces tests

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels will have his suspect bowling action analysed by a biomechanics specialist at the Performance Centre in Loughborough.

ECB announces record funding

The ECB has announced a new £30million investment in facilities and in club cricket, making it the most significant injection of monetary funds ever in England and Wales.

EPP shine in India

Tim Sanderson

England fast bowling coach Kevin Shine was struck by the contrasting elements of the England Performance Programme’s successful tour of India.

Denly and Tredwell on the up

Catherine Goble

Despite Kent having the threat of relegation over them for much of last summer, two of their number were chosen for the winter England Performance Programme scheme.

Amjad on the mend

Kent seamer Amjad Khan's rehab from a knee injury has been an extremely gradual process, from the diagnosis to the operation to teaching him how to run and bowl again.

EPP romp home

Graham Onions, Jonathan Trott and James Tredwell did the damage as the England Performance Programme side beat an MRF XI by 111 runs on the final day in Chennai.