Tag: ECB
Ollie Robinson Suspended By ECB From International Cricket For Racist And Sexist Tweets
Ollie Robinson has been suspended from all international cricket pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following historic tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013. ....
7 England Cricket Squad Members Test Covid+, Entire Team In Isolation
Two days before their opening day-night One-day International against Pakistan on Thursday, England cricket was thrown into a tizzy after seven members -- three players and four management team members - tested positive for Covid-19. ....
BCCI Offers To Play Two Extra T20Is In England Next Year
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered to play two extra T20 internationals in England next year following the last-minute cancellation of the fifth Test in Manchester due to Covid concerns. ....
India-England Tests: Ben Stokes Takes Indefinite Break From Cricket To 'prioritise' Mental Well-being
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the Test squad for the forthcoming series against India due to concerns over his mental health and injured finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. ....
India Vs England Manchester Test Called Off, Confirms ECB
The fifth and final Test between India and England at Old Trafford was called off just hours before the scheduled start of play on Friday. ....
India Vs England: BCCI Asks ECB To Reschedule The Final Test
The Indian cricket board has asked the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to reschedule the fifth and final Test of the ongoing series after it was cancelled due to the Indian players' reluctance to play it following emergence of a fresh Covid-19 positive case.....
Ashes Diplomacy: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Raises Travel Concerns With Scott Morrison
With England set to tour Australia for the traditional Ashes series in December there are concerns in England over the impact of the lengthy bio-bubble on the health of the players as the team will be going Down Under soon after the T20 World Cup. To lessen the mental stress, England players have sought to travel with their families for the Ashes, a move opposed by the Australian government which has imposed strict travel restrictions on visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Manohar Steps Down As ICC Chief
Shashank Manohar has stepped down as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) citing personal reasons.....
Ganguly Heads To UK, 4-nation Series Talks In Pipeline
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has headed to England and it is believed that discussion on the much-talked about 4-nation series is on the cards. While an informal meeting with the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is on the cards, it will be worth seeing if Cricket Australia (CA) officials also join in.....
England Name 55-man Training Group, Hales, Plunkett Not Included
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday named a group of 55 mens players who have been asked to return to training as they prepare for the prospect of behind-closed-doors cricket, subject to government clearance. Alex Hales and Liam Plunkett are among the high-profile omissions in the list. ....
