Durham Cricket’s international all-rounder reflects on her new club’s preparations ahead of the upcoming season.
After triumphing in 2024, Gloucestershire’s opening batter can’t wait to help his side defend its Vitality Blast title.
Jaime Newell and Tony Fretwell, the ECB’s Talent Inclusion Officers for Women’s and Men’s Pathways, reflect on work detailed in the new Talent Pathway plan to maximise the talent pool and develop a more diverse and inclusive pathway.
Rising Star Award winner Liv Preston has had a remarkable cricketing impact at her school and her local club. Now she’s got big ambitions for the year ahead.
Metro Bank Champion of Girls’ Cricket award winner Anna Davies has built her club’s girls’ section from the ground up.
Lifetime Achiever Award winner Ron Pearson reflects on a remarkable 63 years of dedicated service to Gwersyllt Park Cricket Club.
Connecting Communities Award winner Shanaz Parvin is an inspirational volunteer driving the growth of women’s and girls’ cricket in Essex.
As the sun rose over the River Thames, a passionate group of cricket fans gathered at East Molesey Cricket Club for a special occasion — a breakfast watchalong of England Women’s final IT20 in the Women’s Ashes. While the result wasn’t what everyone had hoped for, the event, a collaboration between the ECB, Metro Bank, Wisden and TNT Sports, was about more than just watching a match. It was a celebration of how grassroots clubs like East Molesey are helping to shape the future of women’s and girls’ cricket.
The Women in Cricket Employee Network (WCEN) Co-Chair, Jess Ward, looks back on the strides made by the employee network in 2024 and what’s next for the group. The Women in Cricket Employee Network is one of five employee networks within cricket alongside Race, Social Equality, Cricketability and LGBTQ+. Launched on International Women’s Day (IWD) in March 2023, the WCEN aims to bring women and allies from across the game together to positively impact the game for women & girls, helping to remove gender inequality.
Leshia Hawkins, Managing Director (Recreational Game) at the ECB, reflects on a year of continued growth – and looks ahead to more positive developments in the years to come.
We hear from those involved about Bradford Park Avenue's all-weather cricket dome
Hear from Oxfordshire Cricket's Operations Director, Nick Pinhol, on their plans to empower and grow the volunteer network.
ECB's very own changemaker, EDI Education Manager, Georgia Pulman, shares personal and powerful insights on Black hair and identity
As part of the celebrations for the National Lottery's 30th birthday, we look at a cricket club in Northamptonshire that has benefitted from their funding
Head of PE at Wixams Academy, Tom Davies, details the impact of investment into the school’s new cricket facility. PHOTO CREDIT: Monica Wells
Dr Sarah Fane OBE discusses the MCCF's mission to reach more youngsters from under-served communities.
The inaugural Diverse Communities Grounds Management Workshop has taken place at Edgbaston.
Cricketers’ Trust Director Ian Thomas looks ahead to a major fundraising push at the 2024 Vitality Blast Finals Day.
Find out what the 2024 Disability Premier League coaches were thoughts were heading into this year's competition.
Surrey County Cricket Club Coach Developer, Cara Biggin-Evans, discusses the impact of having more female coaches in the women’s and girls’ game after attending the Evolve Event with the ECB and Metro Bank.
Jane Dube, Head Teacher at Hawthorn Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne reflects on how cricket is changing things for children at her school
Pupils and teachers have reacted positively to an exciting new programme from the ECB and its partners.
ECB Chair, Richard Thompson, discusses progress across the game one year after the ICEC's report into cricket.
Sussex Cricket territory manager Matt Parsons reflects on a four-year effort to better engage with the LGBTQ+ community, as part of cricket’s commitment to becoming the most inclusive sport in England and Wales.
Phase two of the ECB's partnership with Initial will see a further 500 clubs receive free In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers.
Women and girls development officer Thea Hopkins reflects on Wiltshire Cricket’s successful launch of its new Women’s Volunteer Network.
6 tips from Thrapston CC volunteer coordinator Jo Thomas
On the back of International Men’s Day last year, a group of ECB colleagues were led by InCourage for a series of workshops on wellbeing and mental health. The group has continued to meet up following those sessions to encourage a safe space to talk about anything and everything, supporting each other and encouraging open dialogue about mental health.