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Big Blow: Stokes withdraws from England's T20 WC team

Big Blow: Stokes withdraws from England's T20 WC team

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

England's Test captain Stokes last played a T20 international for England in the World Cup final in November 2022.

Graham Thorpe Passes Into The Ages

Graham Thorpe Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'More than one of England's finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world.'

ECB proposes July dates for WI Test series

ECB proposes July dates for WI Test series

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Edgbaston will serve as a contingency venue to stage additional training throughout July.

Injured Broad to miss 2nd Test, ECB confirms

Injured Broad to miss 2nd Test, ECB confirms

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

England have called up Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood as cover.

ECB must not punish Robinson harshly if he's changed: Holding

ECB must not punish Robinson harshly if he's changed: Holding

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'If he has done something like that nine years ago, and since then he has learnt and done nothing like that and he has changed his ways in recent years, then I don't think you should come down too hard on him.'

England players meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

England players meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick met the Dalai Lama at his residence.

Atkinson, Smith to make Test debut for England

Atkinson, Smith to make Test debut for England

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Fast bowler Gus Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will make their red-ball debuts for England in the first of the three-match home series

Franchise cricket a lifesaver for Zimbabwe, says Raza

Franchise cricket a lifesaver for Zimbabwe, says Raza

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Players from lower-ranked nations have limited opportunities to learn from competing with top-tier teams but franchise cricket has helped them develop their skills by rubbing shoulders with elite cricketers, Zimbabwe's T20 skipper Sikandar Raza has said.

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The report said the use of debit cards would allow the ICC Anti-Corruption sleuths to keep trackof all financial transactions during the tournament by players, team and match officials.

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working on COVID-19 protocols to organise a warm-up game for the touring Indian team against 'Combined Counties' side in the third week of July as a tune-up for the first Test in Nottingham, starting on August 4.

Samvat 2081: Will Gold, Silver Sparkle?

Samvat 2081: Will Gold, Silver Sparkle?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

'Higher interest rates make gold less attractive as it doesn't generate yield.' 'However, with rates set to fall, the tables are turning for gold.'

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The ECB said a range of new measures would focus on leadership, education and opportunity to address the under-representation of the BAME community in English cricket.

Saving Test Cricket! ICC's multi-million dollar rescue plan

Saving Test Cricket! ICC's multi-million dollar rescue plan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

ICC is mulling a dedicated fund of at least US$ 15 million for Test cricket that will help increase the players' match fee and address the migration of talent to T20 leagues.

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Cricket has been suspended since March and the ECB approved an additional financial package of 35.7 million pounds ($44.71 million)

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The scheduling model, which it said was "broken and unsustainable" and "confusing and chaotic" which was forcing players to choose between "representing their country and optimizing their careers."

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Fast bowler Jofra Archer will, however, go through a second COVID-19 test and will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday, provided he tests negative.

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

In recent weeks we have reflected, and acknowledge that black players and fans, who have contributed so much to the history of our game, now feel disenfranchised. They do not feel as if cricket is a game for them. This must change.'

ECB cancels contracts of players signed up for 'The Hundred'

ECB cancels contracts of players signed up for 'The Hundred'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled contracts of the players who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' which was pushed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate men's and women's tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic.

After BCCI rejection, ECB decides to not support ICC's FTP

After BCCI rejection, ECB decides to not support ICC's FTP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Will not support proposed FTP of 2023-31: ECB chairman Graves to ICC

1st Test: Calm Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

1st Test: Calm Root steers England to five-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

IMAGES from the Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and Sri Lanka in Manchester on Saturday

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the ongoing-three Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday.

India vs England: Mark Wood to replace Shoaib Bashir for Rajkot Test

India vs England: Mark Wood to replace Shoaib Bashir for Rajkot Test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, with pacer Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad.

Fit-again Archer returns to England squad for T20 World Cup

Fit-again Archer returns to England squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The World Cup squad will fly to the Caribbean on May 31 ahead of England's opening group match against Scotland at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Wednesday, June 4.'

How the markets will fare this week

How the markets will fare this week

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Global trends, macroeconomic data announcements and the start of the earnings season would be the major drivers for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Equity markets will remain closed on Thursday for Eid-Ul-Fitr. Trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trends and crude oil prices would also guide trends in markets.

ECB spells out rules of 100-ball cricket...

ECB spells out rules of 100-ball cricket...

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Giving out the details about the rules endorsed, ECB confirmed that there would be a change of end after every 10 balls in the format.

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Bairstow set to light up IPL for Punjab Kings

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow will be available for the entire duration of the Indian Premier League

Stokes available for England selection, says ECB

Stokes available for England selection, says ECB

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

England cricketer Ben Stokes can be selected for next month's tour of New Zealand after being charged with affray this week, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

Strauss steps down as ECB director of cricket

Strauss steps down as ECB director of cricket

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has stepped down from his position as director of cricket and will take up a more flexible role with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the 41-year-old announced on Wednesday.

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday gave the go-ahead for professional men's county cricket to start its season on August 1. The men's County Championship was initially scheduled to begin on April 12, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Broad urges ECB to ensure players comfortable for Ashes tour amid travel curbs

Broad urges ECB to ensure players comfortable for Ashes tour amid travel curbs

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

England seamer Stuart Broad doubted whether Australia's travel and quarantine restrictions would lead to a postponement of the end-of-year Ashes series but he said players would want to be promised the best possible environment for the tour.

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Paceman Jofra Archer's breach of bio-secure protocols could have been a "disaster" and ended up costing the board tens of millions of pounds, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Ashley Giles has said. England dropped Archer from the second Test against the West Indies following the breach, announcing the decision only hours before the start of the match on Thursday.

Bangladeshis spend sleepless night amid fears of robbery

Bangladeshis spend sleepless night amid fears of robbery

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The chaos and fear created by the deadly protests remained. Gangs of criminals have been looting and robbing homes in the absence of law enforcers over the last two days.

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The report said that the expansion to 10 teams would happen in the next five years and "the likeliest locations are the south-west, in Bristol and Taunton, and the north-east, at Durham".

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Steve Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Smith, who has played just four Twenty20 internationals for Australia since the start of 2023, went unsold at the Indian Premier League auction held in December last year.

Take your appeal to ECB if you want to resume playing cricket: PCB to Kaneria

Take your appeal to ECB if you want to resume playing cricket: PCB to Kaneria

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Kaneria after denying his involvement in spot-fixing and pleading his innocence finally admitted in late 2018 to a foreign television network he was guilty.

No threat to India-England series: ECB

No threat to India-England series: ECB

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The upcoming Test series between India and England, starting next week, is very much on and there was no threat to the contest due to any financial constraints of the BCCI, an ECB spokesman assured on Thursday. It had been reported that BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke has written a letter to England and Wales Cricket Board, asking the ECB to arrange for the expenses of its players in India since the Indian Board cannot carry out financial transactions.

ECB slammed for lack of preparation for rain this World Cup

ECB slammed for lack of preparation for rain this World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Why England didn't have those extra covers on the ground, considering the rain predictions

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, who is serving a life ban for spot-fixing, has challenged the petition of the England and Wales Cricket Board filed in the Sindh High Court to recover costs and fines of the case from him.

Pollard's expertise to fire up England's T20 World Cup campaign

Pollard's expertise to fire up England's T20 World Cup campaign

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Pollard to join England coaching staff for next year's T20 WC

ECB seeks assurance from ICC

ECB seeks assurance from ICC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

With the current Pakistan tour marred by match-fixing allegations, a concerned ECB on Friday sought an assurance from the ICC that the game's world body does not have evidence which could result in charges or suspension of players prior to the conclusion of the series.