Raising the Game

Young Hampshire umpire gains first-hand insight into The Hundred

Charlie Wolfe shadows umpires at Utilita Bowl after being selected for the Rising Umpiring Opportunities programme

Blog: "If hearts and minds scored points, we’d walk the league every year."

Alex Ford, assistant coach of Duffield CC, shares his reflections following the team's victory in the ECB Girls Under 13 National Championships

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

Emilio Gay inspires the next generation at African-Caribbean Cricket Festival

Your chance to recognise the people who make cricket happen

Voting is now open for a brand‑new category in this year’s Cricket Collective Awards, giving the public the chance to celebrate the people who make the grassroots game thrive.

All Stars Cricket celebrates its 10th season!

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

All Stars Cricket turns 10!

Sport In Mind’s Summer of Sport brings young people together at cricket festival

Berkshire Cricket Foundation supported the charity's Summer of Sport campaign

Representation matters - growing the community of female umpires

Rosie Ferrandino, Marketing & Communications Officer at Cambridgeshire Cricket, explains how the organisation is creating more opportunities for female umpires

Evolving upwards: my journey from coach to ECB Coach Developer

Aimee Higson Dibb reflects on her move to being a coach developer and the impact of the Evolve programme on her learning and progression.

Abrar Ahmed inspires the next generation in Bradford

SunRisers Leeds and Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed paid a visit to Bradford Park Avenue ahead of The Hundred 2026.

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.

Five ways your cricket club can conserve water during dry weather

To help recreational cricket clubs we have provided FIVE things you can do to help conserve water and ensure safe pitches.

South Asian cricket culture celebrated at unique networking event

Leading South Asian members of the cricket workforce travelled to Bristol earlier this month to attend the Race in Cricket Employee Network’s groundbreaking networking event.

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

Take part in the 2026 Recreational Game Playing and Volunteering survey

Have your say and help shape the future of grassroots cricket.

Inspiring the next generation of coaches at all levels of the game

A series of pioneering initiatives are transforming female coaching participation, improving on-field performance, and increasing diversity across cricket.

ECB launches Champions of Change to inspire the next generation of cricket leaders

Applications are now open for Champions of Change, a new programme designed to empower young people aged 14–18 to use cricket as a platform for positive change in their clubs and communities.

BLOG: Meet the Volunteers Helping Bring the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 to Life

When the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off tomorrow, fans will witness world-class cricket, unforgettable moments and packed stadiums celebrating the very best of the women’s game. But behind every matchday experience will be a team of dedicated volunteers helping to make the tournament possible.

53 women changing the game in cricket recognised at Edgbaston ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

To commemorate 53 years since England Women won the inaugural Women's World Cup, the ECB is celebrating 53 women shaping the game today.

Why I love cricket (and why you should try it too!) - by Teja, age 12

In a year where England and Wales are hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the ECB is aiming to inspire 500,000 women and girls to play cricket. In this blog, we hear from Teja, aged 12, about why cricket could be a game for you.

Local cricket facilities boost to mark launch of ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Five more communities to benefit from all-weather cricket domes.

Five things we’re noticing this Volunteers’ Week - and why cricket’s volunteering future has never looked stronger

To mark Volunteers’ Week, Tom Raymond-Hill, Head of Core Game Development and Natalie Powell, Volunteers Executive at the ECB reflect on five trends shaping the next chapter of cricket’s volunteer community.

Cricket community helps more than 5,000 families facing incurable cancer as Lord's turns #RedForRuth

Friday 5 June will once again see Lord's turn red for the eighth annual #RedForRuth day

Third all-weather cricket dome officially opens as new £45m grassroots facilities fund opens for bids

New state-of-the-art dome opens in the West Midlands

Communities set to Catch the Spirit as ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 excitement builds

Across the country, clubs are putting on Catch the Spirit World Cup watch parties for communities to enjoy.

Roses on the rise as girls’ cricket blossoms at Lightcliffe

"For a club proud of its past, the Roses story feels like exactly the kind of future-facing chapter worth telling."

ECB joins global movement to accelerate gender equity in sport

ECB sign the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration.