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England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Joe Root is being rested for the remainder of England's One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland

World Cup Diary: ECB redesigns fans' scorecard

World Cup Diary: ECB redesigns fans' scorecard

Rediff.com16 May 2019

One of the old world charms at any English ground is the printed scorecards that a spectator can buy at the end of day's play or match by paying a pound or two. It is considered to be a souvenir for the fans.

ECB plans 100-ball domestic game for men and women

ECB plans 100-ball domestic game for men and women

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The duration of a game of cricket is set to shrink further with England and Wales Cricket Board planning an even shorter format where two teams will face 100 balls in an innings.

ECB to launch Women's Cricket super league

ECB to launch Women's Cricket super league

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to make its biggest investment in women's cricket by pumping three million pounds to launch a six-team super league tournament.

Euro is irreversible, says ECB

Euro is irreversible, says ECB

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The details of the operations to help Spain and Italy to raise funds at competitive rates would be worked out in the coming weeks.

England's pace great Anderson to retire from Tests in July

England's pace great Anderson to retire from Tests in July

Rediff.com11 May 2024

James Anderson will retire from Test cricket after the first match of the series against West Indies at Lord's this year.

Matt Henry replaces David Willey in Lucknow Super Giants squad

Matt Henry replaces David Willey in Lucknow Super Giants squad

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Matt Henry joins LSG at his base price of Rs 1.25 crore.

Government tightens ECB norms

Government tightens ECB norms

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

The government on Wednesday tightened external commercial borrowing norms in the wake of softer interest regime and burgeoning foreign exchange reserves, now at over $92 billion.

Harry Brook returns home; to miss India series

Harry Brook returns home; to miss India series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

England's Harry Brook will miss the five-match Test series against India as the middle-order batsman will return home with immediate effect because of personal reasons, the ECB announced on Sunday.

Markets tank 1%, Sensex ends down 793 points

Markets tank 1%, Sensex ends down 793 points

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Sun Pharma, Maruti, Power Grid, Titan, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India were the major laggards. Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services and Nestle were the gainers.

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

Pietersen lambasts ECB to pull Stokes from IPL playoffs

Pietersen lambasts ECB to pull Stokes from IPL playoffs

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has lambasted at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for calling back all-rounder Ben Stokes from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Roy terminates England contract to play in MLC

Roy terminates England contract to play in MLC

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Jason Roy has given up his incremental contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to play in the inaugural edition of the United States' new Twenty20 tournament - Major League Cricket (MLC).

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Quarterly earnings, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors will drive stock markets in this holiday-shortened week, analysts said. It will be a trading holiday on January 22, with the Maharashtra government announcing a holiday in connection with the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Equity markets would also remain closed on Friday for Republic Day.

ECB officials inspect facilities at Eden Gardens

ECB officials inspect facilities at Eden Gardens

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

England Cricket Board (ECB) officials visited Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday to assess facilities and security arrangements ahead of the England cricket team's upcoming tour to India.

ECB panel inspects Saurashtra CA stadium

ECB panel inspects Saurashtra CA stadium

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

A three-member committee of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited the newly-constructed Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium at Khandheri, where the English team is scheduled to play an ODI against India in January.

'Playing IPL is better preparation than playing T20 game against Pakistan'

'Playing IPL is better preparation than playing T20 game against Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Former skipper Michael Vaughan feels England "missed the trick" by recalling its cricketers from the IPL to play a T20 series against Pakistan, saying it had denied them experiencing pressure-cooker situations of the playoffs, which could have helped them prepare better for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.

Greece starts repaying debt to ECB, IMF

Greece starts repaying debt to ECB, IMF

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The country secured a euro 7.16 billion bridge financing from the European Financial Stability Mechanism

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Pakistan Test leg-spinner, Danish Kaneria, who is facing a worldwide life ban from all cricket, has accused the ECB disciplinary panel that banned him from English cricket last week of "discrimination" and "unfair treatment".

Buchanan to work with ECB

Buchanan to work with ECB

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Former Australia cricket coach John Buchanan is to take up a short-term consultancy role with the England and Wales Cricket Board later this month.

ECB member quits over Zimbabwe

ECB member quits over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

ECB member Des Wilson said he could no longer share the board's collective responsibility should they decide to tour.

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and ECB managing director Rob Key viewed it as a portend to the former all-rounder's potential candidacy to the team's head coach role.

ECB chairman opens door to Pietersen return

ECB chairman opens door to Pietersen return

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves has given Kevin Pietersen a glimmer of hope that he may yet be able to resurrect his England career.

Guess who's going to The Hundred? Smriti and Richa!

Guess who's going to The Hundred? Smriti and Richa!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Mandhana joined the Southern Brave, meanwhile, the Birmingham Phoenix roped in Richa for the forthcoming Women's Hundred 2024.

Kaneria wants ECB to postpone corruption hearing

Kaneria wants ECB to postpone corruption hearing

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to postpone a disciplinary hearing into corruption charges so that his lawyer has more time to prepare his defence.

ECB holds talks with Stanford

ECB holds talks with Stanford

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) raised the prospect of a lucrative Twenty20 series against a West Indies team on Tuesday after confirming they had held further talks with Texas billionaire Allen Stanford.

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test.

England's Topley out of World Cup with injury

England's Topley out of World Cup with injury

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa.

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

'Cricket should be a game for everyone, and we know that this has not always been the case.'

Pakistan to create bio-secure bubble; seeks advice from ECB

Pakistan to create bio-secure bubble; seeks advice from ECB

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Pakistan has sought advice from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on creating a bio-secure environment

ECB tries to calm financial markets

ECB tries to calm financial markets

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The world watched with great concern how the markets would react to the first downgrade of US' credit rating.

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Limited-overs supremo Ashley Giles is a strong candidate to succeed Andy Flower as England's coach in all formats, cricket board chief Giles Clarke said on Saturday.

ECBs: From easy money to double whammy

ECBs: From easy money to double whammy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Rupee depreciation and a slowdown in capital inflows make it harder for business to service liability, while keeping pressure on the currency.

ECB charges Vincent, Arif under anti-corruption code

ECB charges Vincent, Arif under anti-corruption code

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has charged former Sussex players Lou Vincent and Naveed Arif under its Anti-Corruption code, the ruling body said on Thursday. Former New Zealand batsman Vincent has been charged with 14 offences relating to two Sussex matches in August 2011 - a Twenty20 game against Lancashire and a 40-over clash with Kent.

Strauss slams ECB over shoddy handling of Cook's dismissal

Strauss slams ECB over shoddy handling of Cook's dismissal

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Former England cricket team skipper Andrew Strauss has slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for their handling of Alastair Cook's dismissal as the squad's ODI captain.

India's outward FDI rises to $1.85 bn in July 2023

India's outward FDI rises to $1.85 bn in July 2023

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Interrupting a two-month streak of decline, outward foreign direct investment (FDI) rose sequentially to $1.85 billion in July over $1.07 billion in June, an increase of 73 per cent. However, it was lower than the $2.18 billion in July last year, according to the Reserve Bank of India data. Outbound FDI, expressed as financial commitment, has three components - equity, loans, and guarantees.

No further change likely in ECB policy

No further change likely in ECB policy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

While suggesting no further scope for relaxation in ECB as demand for external borrowing has grown across sectors, the official said, "Money is flowing in through ECBs."

RCom, Huawei have misused ECB funds: Govt

RCom, Huawei have misused ECB funds: Govt

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Reliance Communications, Reliance Infratel, Huawei Technologies and Walt Disney Company (India) are among the companies which misused or diverted funds raised from abroad under the ECB route in the last three years, Parliament was informed on Friday.

England retain six World Cup players for Windies tour

England retain six World Cup players for Windies tour

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Jos Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.

England Wobbly: Can they defend T20 crown?

England Wobbly: Can they defend T20 crown?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

England, the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup, have several areas to address if they want to defend their title