Blogs

Time to talk: Mental wellbeing and suicide prevention through cricket

"Using the positives of the sport to try and start these conversations we developed this idea that might be the way to go about trying to initially educate people about the loss we’d had" - Mark Boyns, Opening Up Cricket.

BLOG | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: ‘It’s time to rewrite the narrative of women's cricket.'

Beth Barrett-Wild, Tournament Director and ECB Women's Professional Game Director, looks ahead to opportunities that the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 brings to cricket in England and Wales.

BLOG | “It’s important to have a female coach… be a role model for others.”

Oxfordshire Cricket community cricket officer Charlotte Jennings reflects on her journey to become an ECB Coach Developer with support from The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund.

BLOG: Celebrating World Autism Day: finding peace in cricket

Recreational cricket player, Andrew Edwards from Chirk CC, shares his experiences and explains how cricket clubs can be more welcoming to those with autism.

BLOG: "TAPA MATH HONE DE" (Don’t let the ball bounce)

Archie Kalyana from BBC Sport Cricket recounts her recent trip to India, documenting the impact of the game on women and girls, from the children in underserved neighbourhoods to the elite sportswomen of the year

Mady Villiers: “A trophy is definitely achievable this year.”

Durham Cricket’s international all-rounder reflects on her new club’s preparations ahead of the upcoming season.

Cam Bancroft: “Every team has a match winner. That’s what makes the Blast so special.”

After triumphing in 2024, Gloucestershire’s opening batter can’t wait to help his side defend its Vitality Blast title.

Transforming talent identification with education and engagement

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.

Blog: “I just try to be enthusiastic.”

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.

Blog: “We want them to feel special every time they come to training.”

Metro Bank Champion of Girls’ Cricket award winner Anna Davies has built her club’s girls’ section from the ground up.

Blog: “I’ve had such a deep enjoyment out of cricket.”

Lifetime Achiever Award winner Ron Pearson reflects on a remarkable 63 years of dedicated service to Gwersyllt Park Cricket Club.

Blog: “The more I got involved with cricket, the more I loved it.”

Connecting Communities Award winner Shanaz Parvin is an inspirational volunteer driving the growth of women’s and girls’ cricket in Essex.

Blog: How East Molesey Cricket Club is Championing Women’s and Girls’ Cricket

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.

BLOG: “We all have a part to play in championing women working in 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.

Celebrating 1,000 new women’s and girls’ cricket teams in 2024

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.

“Build it and they will come” - Inside the first year of the UK’s first all-weather cricket dome

We hear from those involved about Bradford Park Avenue's all-weather cricket dome

Empowering the Next Generation: Oxfordshire Cricket’s The Future Leaders Academy and the Power of Volunteering

Hear from Oxfordshire Cricket's Operations Director, Nick Pinhol, on their plans to empower and grow the volunteer network.

Changemaker Blog: Hair, Identity and Black History Month

ECB's very own changemaker, EDI Education Manager, Georgia Pulman, shares personal and powerful insights on Black hair and identity

Thirty years of the National Lottery supporting cricket: Rushden & Higham Town CC

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

Wixams Academy Head of PE: “This new state-of-the-art facility is a game changer”

Head of PE at Wixams Academy, Tom Davies, details the impact of investment into the school’s new cricket facility. PHOTO CREDIT: Monica Wells

Blog: "These youngsters believe that cricket is a game for them."

Dr Sarah Fane OBE discusses the MCCF's mission to reach more youngsters from under-served communities.

Supporting diversity in grounds management

The inaugural Diverse Communities Grounds Management Workshop has taken place at Edgbaston.

The Cricketers’ Trust: invaluable help at times of crisis

Cricketers’ Trust Director Ian Thomas looks ahead to a major fundraising push at the 2024 Vitality Blast Finals Day.

DPL coaches give an insight into their 2024 teams

Find out what the 2024 Disability Premier League coaches were thoughts were heading into this year's competition.

“Playing Out” and the joy of cricket in your community

Coach Developer Cara Biggin-Evans: “We all have a part to play in transforming the women's and girls’ game”

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.

Blog: "Cricket’s not always been seen as a sport that's expected in an area like this"

Jane Dube, Head Teacher at Hawthorn Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne reflects on how cricket is changing things for children at her school

Tech scheme provides new opportunities to young, female cricketers in the West Midlands

Pupils and teachers have reacted positively to an exciting new programme from the ECB and its partners.

Richard Thompson: Building a more inclusive sport – a year on from the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket

ECB Chair, Richard Thompson, discusses progress across the game one year after the ICEC's report into cricket.