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England Men Central Contracts announced for 2026-2027

ECB launches major new schools initiatives to take cricket to more than 3,500 teachers and over 1,700 state secondary schools

New Cricket For Teachers programme and Secondary Countdown Cricket competition support the ECB’s ambition to reach more than half of all state secondary schools by the end of 2028

Player eligibility rules to change for 2027 Toyota Disability Premier League

From the 2027 edition of the Toyota Disability Premier League, all players selected to take part will need to meet the eligibility criteria required for international cricket in their respective impairment group.

Matt Milnes named player-of-the-round for the final week of Rothesay County Championship

Ethan Bamber's career-best earns him Player of the Round award

Warwickshire's Ethan Bamber has been named Player of the Round in the Rothesay County Championship's penultimate week.

All Stars Cricket celebrates its 10th season!

Since its inception in 2017, over 550,000 children have taken part in All Stars Cricket programmes.

Leicestershire deducted points following breach of ECB Pitch Regulations

Leicestershire sanctioned by the Cricket Discipline Panel following a Cricket Regulator charge.

McKenzie brothers go head-to-head in Disability Premier League final

The Hawks and the Pirates will compete in the 2026 Disability Premier League final at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Wednesday September 17.

Kuldeep Yadav vows to return to county cricket after Player of the Round performance

Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Round in the Rothesay County Championship after his maiden First Class 10-fer spun Yorkshire to victory over Essex.

All to play for as the Rothesay County Championship heads into the final two rounds

Three counties are in contention for the title, while the relegation battle remains just as tense. Here's how Division One stands.

Leah Poulton to join ECB as Managing Director, England Women

Former batter begins role in November following impressive record driving women's cricket forward in Australia

Crocombe's hat-trick heroics see him named Player of Round 12

Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe took his second hat-trick in as many games in their Rothesay County Championship win over Essex.

Kasey Aldridge voted Player of the Round as Durham stretch Division Two lead in round 10

Round 10's Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round is Kasey Aldridge for his match-winning contribution, as Durham beat Gloucestershire.

Perfect 10 Stone named Player of the Round

Olly Stone has been named Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round

Festival of Disability Cricket returns to Lord's

"Disability cricket has come on a long way, but we want to share it with more people."

Rothesay County Championship returns for thrilling six-round conclusion

The race for the Rothesay County Championship title, promotion and survival resumes this week as county cricket's flagship red-ball competition returns following its mid-season break, with six rounds remaining and everything still to play for.

Jonny Gale powers England Men to Mixed Disability series win

England Men's Mixed Disability side took an unassailable 4-2 series lead against India at Arundel.

Team effort puts England ahead at Arundel

England Men's Mixed Disability side win at Arundel to go 3-2 up in Vitality IT20 Mixed Disability series.

Broadcast and digital growth soars in sixth year of The Hundred

Average broadcast audience rises by 7.5%, while digital channels enjoyed record years during The Hundred 2026.

England Men's Mixed Disability win thriller to level series

The England Men's Mixed Disability team tied their series with India at 2-2 with three games to go.

India go 2-1 up in Mixed Disability series

Callum Flynn's England side fall to defeat at Leicester and go 2-1 up in Vitality Mixed Disability IT20 series.

India Men's Mixed Disability team level series at Derby

Callum Flynn's England Men's Mixed Disability team lost the second Vitality IT20 at Derby to leave the series tied at 1-1.

Angus Brown guides England Men's Mixed Disability team to opening win

England Men's Mixed Disability team go 1-0 up in their seven-match Vitality IT20 series against India.

Take Her Lead, ECB and Metro Bank announce partnership to invest in the people powering women's and girls' cricket

Partnership will strengthen the workforce behind the recreational game through the expansion of Take Her Lead's Women's Network.

KP Snacks announces £750k Everyone In Fund to support ECB's Cricket Cities programme

KP Snacks’ three-year investment in grassroots cricket will help remove barriers to participation and physical activity in urban communities across England and Wales.

Three Ashes series headline England Cricket home international fixtures for 2027

England Men, Women, and Mixed Disability sides will play against Australia in 2027, with Pakistan Men, New Zealand Men and Bangladesh Men and Women also set to tour.

ECB partner Castore donates £150,000 of kit to support women’s and girls’ cricket

Items have been distributed to clubs and communities through Recreational Cricket Boards

First-ever Mixed Disability Ashes to be staged in 2027

Metro Bank One Day Cup men's team-by-team preview

Journalists from our Reporters Network cast their eyes over each county's chances of performing well in this year's Metro Bank One Day Cup