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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.

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.

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

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".

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

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".

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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

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.

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.

ECB delegation to inspect security

ECB delegation to inspect security

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Vaughan asks ECB to stop opposing BCCI

Vaughan asks ECB to stop opposing BCCI

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Former captain Michael Vaughan on Friday lashed out at the "arrogant" England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its stubborn resistance to the BCCI and advised them to "embrace" Champions League, calling the Twenty20 event as an "education" for the young British players.

RBI proposes easier ECB norms, will it go a long way?

RBI proposes easier ECB norms, will it go a long way?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

According to the RBI proposal, companies can now take the ECB route for raising 10-year funds which is capped at five years now.

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

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

RBI tightens ECB norms

RBI tightens ECB norms

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

With improvement in the global credit markets and narrowing of spreads, the Reserve Bank of India decided today to reintroduce the ceiling on interest rates that Indian companies pay for external commercial borrowing.

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Former Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss has expressed his interest in the newly-created director of English cricket role for the ECB.

Warne, Bowler reprimanded by ECB

Warne, Bowler reprimanded by ECB

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Hampshire captain Warne and Somerset player Peter Bowler were both handed three penalty points under the board's disciplinary code.

Collier replaces Lamb as ECB chief

Collier replaces Lamb as ECB chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

Lamb, who had been in the job since the ECB's inception in 1997, resigned in May but stepped down last month.

Hussain slams Pietersen, ECB

Hussain slams Pietersen, ECB

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has lashed out at Kevin Pietersen and Cricket Board authorities for the captain-coach row which pushed the country's cricket into a turmoil.

ECB makes helmets mandatory

ECB makes helmets mandatory

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

The rule of mandatory helmets for English cricketers comes in the wake of former Australian batsman Phillip Hughes' death, who was struck by a bouncer on the back of the neck during a domestic match in Sydney.

BCCI decline ECB invite

BCCI decline ECB invite

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has rejected England's invitation to play in their version of the Champions League, to be held in Sharjah in October, giving a new twist to the wrangling between the two boards over the Twenty20 event.

ECB policy likely to be relaxed

ECB policy likely to be relaxed

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

The government has initiated a comprehensive review of external commercial borrowings (ECB) policy. While the details are yet to be thrashed out, the government and the Reserve Bank of India are set to raise the ceiling for the current financial year from $22 billion to $28-30 billion. Sources said the move was prompted due to a breach in the existing ceiling.

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.

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).

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.

IPL fixing: ECB to question Rajasthan's Owais Shah

IPL fixing: ECB to question Rajasthan's Owais Shah

Rediff.com18 May 2013

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is set to interrogate Rajasthan Royals' English recruit Owais Shah as a precautionary measure in the wake of the recent spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the ongoing Indian Premier League.

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.

Hair refuses ECB offer

Hair refuses ECB offer

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Darrell Hair has rejected an offer to be on the ECB's reserve umpires panel for the coming season.

ECB propose proven formula for ICC Champions Trophy 2017

ECB propose proven formula for ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have recommended that the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017 follow the successful formula of the 2013 edition and proposed The Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff as the venues.

Banks pulled up on ECB norms

Banks pulled up on ECB norms

Rediff.com15 May 2006

Downton leaves role as ECB managing director

Downton leaves role as ECB managing director

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Paul Downton is leaving his position as managing director of England cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Wednesday.