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Another England player investigated for historical racism on social media

Another England player investigated for historical racism on social media

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

A second England cricketer is being investigated for historical "offensive" social media posts, cricket website Wisden.com reported on Monday.

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Last year, England switched to a new system of central contracts which was a departure from the previous separation of red-ball and white-ball deals, introduced by the ECB in 2016.

Andrew Strauss to step down as strategic adviser of ECB

Andrew Strauss to step down as strategic adviser of ECB

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

"I've really enjoyed my time at the ECB and am proud of having contributed to a successful period for our England teams. With increasing commitments outside of the organisation, sadly I've decided it's time to step away from my current role," read a statement from Strauss on Friday.

Stokes ruled out for three months with fractured finger

Stokes ruled out for three months with fractured finger

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be sidelined for about three months after fracturing his finger while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.

Tweets taken out of context: England's Morgan

Tweets taken out of context: England's Morgan

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Morgan and white-ball vice-captain Jos Buttler were accused of mocking the Indian use of English language

ICC approves concussion substitutes in cricket

ICC approves concussion substitutes in cricket

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The incoming player, who will be allowed to bat and bowl, must be deemed a "like for like" replacement approved by the match referee.

Cricket Buzz: Anderson ruled out of Sri Lanka tour

Cricket Buzz: Anderson ruled out of Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

James Anderson has been ruled out of England's one-day international series in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Strauss wants players' IPL stint regulated

Strauss wants players' IPL stint regulated

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

England captain Andrew expressed concern about his leading Test players suffering burn-out or pick up injuries playing in the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.

Archer to join England squad after testing negative for COVID-19

Archer to join England squad after testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday cleared to join his teammates at Southampton's Ageas Bowl ahead of the three-Test series against West Indies after he tested negative for COVID-19 for the second time. The 25-year-old Archer did not join the team's training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He had tested negative for COVID-19 the first time too, but as a precautionary measure he went through another test ahead of joining his England teammates.

England's Roy ruled out of Pakistan T20Is

England's Roy ruled out of Pakistan T20Is

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

All three T20 matches against Pakistan are at Old Trafford with the others being on Sunday and Tuesday.

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

He missed three months of cricket last summer after dislocating the same shoulder playing for Surrey.

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Top teams have declined to play in Pakistan since a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in the city of Lahore, though international cricket returned to the country in 2015 when Zimbabwe played limited-overs matches.

Rashid among top picks in The Hundred; Gayle not picked

Rashid among top picks in The Hundred; Gayle not picked

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

West Indies opener Chris Gayle, who is a popular name among T20 leagues around the world, was not picked along Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga.

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).

PCB rubbishes Kaneria's discrimination claims

PCB rubbishes Kaneria's discrimination claims

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board has rubbished claims by banned Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria that he was discriminated against by the board because he is a Hindu.

Unwell Sam Curran undergoes COVID-19 test

Unwell Sam Curran undergoes COVID-19 test

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England all-rounder Sam Curran on Thursday underwent COVID-19 test after he got ill and is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, ruling him out of the remainder of the intra-squad warm-up match.

ECB threatens to take legal action against Butt

ECB threatens to take legal action against Butt

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board has threatened to take legal action against Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt unless he apologises for accusing England of losing a game.

Will former ECB chief Giles convince India to play against Pakistan in UAE?

Will former ECB chief Giles convince India to play against Pakistan in UAE?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan on Friday said that former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief Giles Clarke is playing a role in trying to revive the planned India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series in December.

Miandad flays PCB over England request

Miandad flays PCB over England request

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

The former Pakistan captain criticised his country's cricket authorities for allowing England to play just one tour match in Karachi.

IPL to be held in UAE this year due to COVID-19?

IPL to be held in UAE this year due to COVID-19?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The Emirates Cricket Board has confirmed that it had expressed interest in hosting the Indian Premier League this year if India decides to shift the cash-rich T20 tournament out of the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 13th edition of IPL was scheduled to start in late March but it was postponed indefinitely due to the global health crisis. There is speculation that the BCCI is looking for an October window to hold the event in case the T20 World Cup in Australia is not held this year.

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.

Bairstow replaces injured Hales in England T20 squad

Bairstow replaces injured Hales in England T20 squad

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Opener Alex Hales was ruled out of Sunday's third and final ODI and the T20 series, starting on Thursday, against the hosts after breaking his right hand during the second ODI in Cuttack on Thursday.

Former NZ batsman Vincent gets life ban after match-fixing confession

Former NZ batsman Vincent gets life ban after match-fixing confession

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a life ban on disgraced former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent on Tuesday, just hours after the player admitted he was a "cheat" and had shamed his country and the sport by fixing matches.

ECB hit back over Anderson misconduct allegation

ECB hit back over Anderson misconduct allegation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

England will contest misconduct accusations against bowler James Anderson made by India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

West Indies to tour England in 2009

West Indies to tour England in 2009

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

West Indies will tour England next year instead of Sri Lanka. West Indies will play two Tests in England at Lord's and Durham followed by three one-day internationals.

Mushtaq withdrawn from England's touring party

Mushtaq withdrawn from England's touring party

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The England cricket board's failure to get Mushtaq Ahmed's travel documents in order means the Pakistan leg-spinner, who was appointed the team's spin bowling coach, will not be travelling to India to assist Monty Panesar and company. England take on India in two Tests after the completion of the ODI series and Ahmed's priority was to help Panesar hone his skills on the spin-friendly tracks.

Pakistan to sue BCCI for refusing to play bilateral series

Pakistan to sue BCCI for refusing to play bilateral series

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Najam Sethi on Wednesday claimed that they have intimated the Board of Control for Cricket in India on taking legal recourse as the Indian Cricket Board has not honoured the agreement pertaining to bilateral series between the two nations.

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

McCullum favourite to become England's next Test coach

Rediff.com11 May 2022

McCullum, who is currently in charge of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders, was keen on taking the job

PCB, ECB reach settlement over forfeited Test

PCB, ECB reach settlement over forfeited Test

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

The cricket boards of Pakistan and England have resolved the financial dispute that arose after the forfeited Oval Test on Pakistan's tour to England in 2006. Umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove ruled Pakistan had forfeited the fourth Test at the Oval, as the visitors had refused to come out after tea on the fourth day in protest at being docked five runs for alleged ball tampering.

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Allegations of spot-fixing by English cricketers have been dismissed by the England and Wales Cricket Board's Integrity Team and Cricket Australia.

BCCI issues Lalit Modi fresh notice

BCCI issues Lalit Modi fresh notice

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Lalit Modi's troubles compounded on Thursday, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India slapping another showcause notice on the suspended IPL Commissioner for activities 'detrimental to Indian cricket, English cricket and World cricket at large'.

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

DRS for India-England series, no LBW reviews

DRS for India-England series, no LBW reviews

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

While ECB were in favour of full usage of DRS, which would have included ball tracking technology, the BCCI indicated their desire for the system to be limited to the agreed minimum standards in this series.

ECB security experts arrive in Pakistan

ECB security experts arrive in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

England have expressed safety concerns about playing in Karachi on the tour which starts in October.

England to return home on Friday

England to return home on Friday

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

England will fly home on Friday after the militant attacks in Mumbai, England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Hugh Morris said on Thursday.

Gilchrist inducted into ICC Hall of fame

Gilchrist inducted into ICC Hall of fame

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The International Cricket Council on Friday inducted Australia's legendary wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist into its Hall of Fame during the tea interval of the ongoing third Ashes Test at the WACA in Perth.

Karachi a security concern, says ECB

Karachi a security concern, says ECB

Rediff.com5 Jun 2005

The ECB expressed reservations about playing a Test match in Karachi, which has been the target of several bomb attacks.

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will review players' social media to address past issues and remind them of their responsibilities, the board said on Saturday, after Ollie Robinson's old sexist and racist tweets came to light last week.

WT20: 'ICC is taking up Pak cricketers' visa issue with BCCI'

WT20: 'ICC is taking up Pak cricketers' visa issue with BCCI'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

India would be hosting the global T20 event in October and given the tense diplomatic ties between the two neighbours, the PCB has sought assurances that the visa process of their players and support staff would be dealt with by the ICC.

BCCI rejects DRS for England series

BCCI rejects DRS for England series

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

India's opposition to the Decision Review System continues with the BCCI refusing to allow its use in next month's four-Test cricket series against England.