England and Wales Cricket Board
England cricket governing body
England and Wales Cricket Board ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was formed on 1 January 1997 as a single governing body to combine the roles formerly fulfilled by the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council. In April 1998 the Women's Cricket Association was integrated into the organisation. The ECB's head offices are at Lord's Cricket Ground in north-west London.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
We need to defend our game - ECB chief Gould The England and Wales Cricket Board must "defend our game", says chief executive Richard Gould after criticism from the players' union.BBC Sport - Published | |
England cricket head coach takes on white-ball role Brendon McCullum will take on the role of England's white-ball head coach as part of a strategic restructure of the men's senior set-up, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed.Sky News - Published | |
Former England batter Thorpe dies aged 55Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe dies aged 55, says the England and Wales Cricket Board.BBC Sport - Published Also reported by •Sky News | |
Mott sacked rumours 'not true' - ECB chief Gould Rumours that England white-ball coach Matthew Mott has left his role are "certainly not true", says the England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB contacts NFL owners over Hundred team sales The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) contact owners of teams in the NFL about potential investment in The Hundred.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB agrees to sell Hundred teams later this yearThe England and Wales Cricket board will sell stakes in the eight Hundred teams later this year and says the competition “will play a vital role in the future of our sport”.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire to get Tier 1 women's team in 2026Yorkshire will be granted a Tier 1 women’s team in 2026 following a change of plan from the England and Wales Cricket Board.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025The 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 | |
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs sayThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB seeking private investment in Hundred teamsThe England and Wales Cricket Board is "starting to pursue" private investment in The Hundred teams, says chief executive Richard Gould.BBC Sport - Published | |
Top salary rises to £50,000 in women's HundredThe 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 | |
ECB introduces independent cricket regulatorThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has introduced an independent regulator in response to damning independent report into the game.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB pledges to reach net zero by 2040The England and Wales Cricket Board pledges to cut emissions by half by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2040.BBC Sport - Published | Players express concern at Hundred expansion plansPlayers express concern at proposals to expand The Hundred in a meeting with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).BBC Sport - Published |
ECB wants to 'change game' to tackle discriminationThe 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 | ECB to provide free period products to grassroots clubsThe England and Wales Cricket Board to provide free period products at all grassroots clubs with girls' teams.BBC Sport - Published |
ECB invests £2m to encourage diversityThe England and Wales Cricket Board aims to increase participation from ethnically diverse communities, state schools and people with disabilities.BBC Sport - Published | Middlesex sanctioned by ECB for financial breachesMiddlesex are sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board for breaches of the governing body's financial regulations.BBC Sport - Published |
Mayors urge ECB to rethink 2027 Ashes venuesThe 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 | PM has spoken to ECB leaders after damning reportPrime 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 |
BBC extends cricket audio rights deal with ECB England's home internationals will be broadcast live on Test Match Special until at least the end of 2028 season.BBC Sport - Published | ECB criticises Graves' racism 'banter' claim Former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves suggested incidents of racism at the county were "banter".BBC Sport - Published |
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 | 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 |
