News for 'Wales Cricket Board'

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

The late Herbert Sutcliffe, who opened the batting for Yorkshire and England, was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, at Lord's on Saturday.

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

Cricket Buzz: Giles steps down as England selector

Cricket Buzz: Giles steps down as England selector

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Ashley Giles has stepped down as an England selector and Mick Newell will take his place on the panel, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.

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

India needs cricket at the moment: Collingwood

India needs cricket at the moment: Collingwood

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

England batsman Paul Collingwood said his team was hoping that it gets a green signal from England and Wales Cricket Board's security delegation to play the first Test in Chennai as the players realised that terror-struck India needed cricket at the moment. Collingwood said the team is awaiting security delegation's decision which will be informed to them on Sunday but there is no pressure on anyone to go to India.

Flintoff to retire from Test cricket

Flintoff to retire from Test cricket

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The 31-year-old England all-rounder, who will retire at the end of the Ashes series, will continue to be available for one-day and Twenty20 fixtures.

Swann named England Cricketer of the year

Swann named England Cricketer of the year

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Rising off-spinner Graeme Swann beat competition from his skipper Paul Collingwood among others to clinch the 'England Cricket of the Year' award at Lord's in London.

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Colin Graves apologised to anyone who suffered racism at the club.

Vodafone to end England cricket sponsorship deal

Vodafone to end England cricket sponsorship deal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Vodafone Group, the world's biggest mobile phone group by revenue, is to end its sponsorship of the English cricket team following a strategic review of its sponsorship portfolio. Vodafone and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement that the current four-year sponsorship agreement would conclude at the end of the winter tour of South Africa in January 2010.

'Danger to cricket' Kaneria banned for life by ECB

'Danger to cricket' Kaneria banned for life by ECB

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria was given life ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board for his involvement in the Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case.

Fifth Test between India and England rescheduled to July 2022

Fifth Test between India and England rescheduled to July 2022

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The fifth and final Test between India and England, which was suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the visitors' camp last month, was on Friday rescheduled to July next year.

England women's match fees skyrocket to match men's

England women's match fees skyrocket to match men's

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

England women to earn same match fees as men's team

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday.

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Yorkshire added that it was not certain why and how the deletion happened and who was responsible for the act.

Here's how England Cricket plans to tackle racism

Here's how England Cricket plans to tackle racism

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

ECB announces funding for young cricketers from diverse backgrounds

ICC revamp will 'destroy' cricket: Lalit Modi

ICC revamp will 'destroy' cricket: Lalit Modi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Disgraced former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has expressed a vehement stance against the new ICC decision giving 'greater control' to 'Big Three' -- India, Australia and England, saying that it will destroy the game.

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.

Working closely with UK government to resume cricket: ECB

Working closely with UK government to resume cricket: ECB

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said it is working closely with the government to ensure safe resumption of the game amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced that the lockdown, which was enforced to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, will remain in place till at least June 1 in the UK.

Big pay day! BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share

Big pay day! BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share

Rediff.com10 May 2023

BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share from the ICC during the next five-year cycle.

No India, no Champions Trophy? Here's what could happen

No India, no Champions Trophy? Here's what could happen

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option and there are "contingencies available" if Rohit Sharma's team doesn't travel to host country Pakistan.

'Test and T20 cricket can sit together'

'Test and T20 cricket can sit together'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Test cricket and T20 can comfortably co-exist despite the mushrooming of franchise-based leagues, said former England captain Andrew Strauss.

Racism: ECB calls for hefty fine for Yorkshire

Racism: ECB calls for hefty fine for Yorkshire

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Yorkshire should be fined 500,000 pounds ($636,600) and have points deducted over their handling of racism allegations made by former player Azeem Rafiq, the ECB told a hearing.

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The term 'batsman' has been amended to the gender-neutral term 'batter' in the Laws of Cricket to stress the importance of the women's game, the Marylebone Cricket Club said on Wednesday.

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes on Thursday was not included in England's 15-man preliminary squad for the Twenty20 World Cup as he continues to take a break from cricket to focus on his mental health, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

England coach Brendon McCullum let off the hook

England coach Brendon McCullum let off the hook

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The ECB said no action will be taken against England head coach Brendon McCullum, who was under scrutiny for his association with a betting company.

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

England's Archer to miss T20 World Cup, Ashes due to injury

England's Archer to miss T20 World Cup, Ashes due to injury

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

England's Jofra Archer will miss this year's Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes series against Australia after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday the fast bowler suffered a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.

Pakistan-England Test to proceed as scheduled

Pakistan-England Test to proceed as scheduled

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

England indicated that they're in a position to field a playing XI in Rawalpindi against Pakistan in the opening Test.

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.

Botham declares 'Bazball' as the saviour of Tests

Botham declares 'Bazball' as the saviour of Tests

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Ian Botham feels that England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach under Ben Stokes has infused new life into Test cricket.

Bangladesh rule out neutral venue for England series

Bangladesh rule out neutral venue for England series

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has ruled out a neutral venue for their home series against England should the visiting team cancel their tour of the south Asian country after the July 1 attack at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

'No reason why India couldn't come to Pakistan'

'No reason why India couldn't come to Pakistan'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

PCB chief Ramiz Raja said Pakistan would not accept the Asia Cup being moved out of the country only because India could not tour the country.

World Cup 2023: Rain washes out India vs England warm-up match

World Cup 2023: Rain washes out India vs England warm-up match

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Persistent rain on Saturday washed out the World Cup warm-up match between India and England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

ECB tells Pietersen to stay away from Lalit Modi

ECB tells Pietersen to stay away from Lalit Modi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked Kevin Pietersen to stay away from suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi after the two were spotted before the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Women's Premier League: 10 top most expensive signings

Women's Premier League: 10 top most expensive signings

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The auction began with a bang as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) splurged Rs 3.40 crores

PIX: West Indies cricketers resume training amid COVID-19 crisis

PIX: West Indies cricketers resume training amid COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Away from nets for a long period due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the players including Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Kemar Roach, Shane Dowrich, Shamarh Brooks and Raymon Reifer trained at the Kensington Oval behind closed doors

England's Archer ruled out until summer after second elbow surgery

England's Archer ruled out until summer after second elbow surgery

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out until the summer after undergoing a second operation on his injured right elbow, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Indian women's cricket team pulls out of England tour

Indian women's cricket team pulls out of England tour

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Indian women's team was originally slated to play a bilateral series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is against England in June which got postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'