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ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025 The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2024
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs say The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
ECB to display sign language messaging at all venues The ECB will use British Sign Language to promote anti-discriminatory messaging at all first-class grounds this summer. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
Brook to return home from England tour of India Yorkshire batter Harry Brook is to return home from England's tour of India for "personal reasons", the ECB announces. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2024
Top salary rises to £50,000 in women's Hundred The top women's players will earn £50,000 in The Hundred after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) commit an extra £100,000 to each of the eight teams. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
ECB brings back Barney from hockey to replace Bobat Ed Barney is leaving his role with the England and Great Britain Hockey set-up to replace Mo Bobat as performance director for England's men's cricket. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2023
'Cricket can become the most inclusive sport' Following the publication of the ECB's response to the ICEC report, former England international and broadcaster Ebony Rainford-Brent says cricket can become the most inclusive sport in the country. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023
ECB wants to 'change game' to tackle discrimination The England and Wales Cricket Board says it is "on a journey to change the game" as it publishes a response to a report detailing racism, sexism, classism and elitism in the sport. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023
ECB to provide free period products to grassroots clubs The England and Wales Cricket Board to provide free period products at all grassroots clubs with girls' teams. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2023
Eurozone increases interest rate for 10th time in a row - hitting a record high The European Central Bank's main interest rate has hit its highest level since the creation of the euro in 1999 amid the continuing battle against inflation. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023
ECB invests £2m to encourage diversity The England and Wales Cricket Board aims to increase participation from ethnically diverse communities, state schools and people with disabilities. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2023
Middlesex sanctioned by ECB for financial breaches Middlesex are sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board for breaches of the governing body's financial regulations. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2023
Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venues The mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire urge the England and Wales Cricket Board to rethink the venues for the 2027 men's Ashes. BBC Sport - Published on July 21, 2023	PM has spoken to ECB leaders after damning report Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to leaders at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following a report highlighting discrimination in cricket. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023
ECB recommends £500k Yorkshire fine over racism scandal The ECB recommends Yorkshire are fined £500,000 and deducted points across all formats for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2023	The Hundred boss Patel to leave the ECB Sanjay Patel will step down as managing director of The Hundred after this year's tournament. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023
Rainford-Brent joins ECB as non-executive director England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent is appointed to the England and Wales Cricket Board as a non-executive director. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023	European Central Bank hikes interest rates again The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates again to maintain its battle against inflation but eased the pace of increase. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2023
ECB recommends fines totalling £37,000 for cricketers accused in racial abuse case The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is recommending the six players charged in the Yorkshire racism case face fines totalling £37,000 and suspensions. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023	County proposals 'dead in the water' - ECB chief Proposals to alter the structure of domestic cricket are "dead in the water", says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2023
Sticky inflation confirms there is more for the European Central Bank to do Last week's surprise rise in the headline rate of inflation in the UK brought a reminder, if one were needed, of how hard it is, once the inflation genie is out of the bottle, to put it back in. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2023	Connor to lead ECB response to equity report Former England captain Clare Connor will lead the response to an upcoming report into discrimination in cricket as she takes up two new roles at the England and Wales Cricket Board. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
Hoggard, Bresnan and Blain pull out of Yorkshire racism hearing Three more ex-Yorkshire players withdraw from the ECB disciplinary process into historical racism allegations at the club made by Azeem Rafiq. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023