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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.

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ECB agrees to sell Hundred teams later this year The 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 on May 30, 2024
Yorkshire to get Tier 1 women's team in 2026 Yorkshire 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 on May 21, 2024
Former England batter Subba Row dies aged 92 Former England Test batter Raman Subba Row dies at the age of 92, the England and Wales Cricket Board announces. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024

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 seeking private investment in Hundred teams The England and Wales Cricket Board is "starting to pursue" private investment in The Hundred teams, says chief executive Richard Gould. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 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 introduces independent cricket regulator The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has introduced an independent regulator in response to damning independent report into the game. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2023
ECB pledges to reach net zero by 2040 The England and Wales Cricket Board pledges to cut emissions by half by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2040. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2023
Players express concern at Hundred expansion plans Players express concern at proposals to expand The Hundred in a meeting with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). BBC Sport - Published on October 20, 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
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
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 on June 16, 2023	ECB criticises Graves' racism 'banter' claim Former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves suggested incidents of racism at the county were "banter". BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 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	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
ECB recommends fine and ban for Ballance and others The England and Wales Cricket Board recommend fines and bans for former Yorkshire players found to have used racist language. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023	Strauss to leave ECB roles in May Sir Andrew Strauss will leave his roles with the England and Wales Cricket Board - as a strategic adviser and as chair of the performance cricket committee - in May BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023
ECB talking to McCullum over betting adverts The England and Wales Cricket Board are talking to England Test coach Brendon McCullum over his involvement with betting company 22Bet. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023	Racial abuse Azeem Rafiq experienced is 'poisonous' for game, cricket boss says The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has described the abuse experienced by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq as "poisonous" for the game. Sky News - Published on April 6, 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	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
ECB racism process 'failed everybody' - Hoggard Former England cricketer Matthew Hoggard says the Yorkshire historical racism investigation and disciplinary process has failed everyone involved, including Azeem Rafiq. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023	More than 200 discrimination complaints in 2021 - ECB The England and Wales Cricket Board reviewed more than 200 complaints of alleged discrimination in 2021 as part of a new centralised investigation system. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2022
Hundred worth 'a lot more' than £400m - ECB chair The Hundred is worth a "lot more" than £400m, according to England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022	English cricket bowled over with £400m private equity bid for The Hundred The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has received a £400m private equity approach that would see it relinquish majority ownership of The Hundred while raising funds to inject into the sport's.. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2022
ECB racism hearings to take place in public Disciplinary proceedings over charges resulting from racism allegations at Yorkshire will take place in public. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2022	Azeem Rafiq & Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for historical social media posts Azeem Rafiq and former Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale are among five players reprimanded by the England & Wales Cricket Board for historical social media posts of a racist nature. BBC Sport - Published on October 10, 2022