Yorkshire not in ECB’s new revamp of women’s professional game 18 April 2024 0 comments Yorkshire will have to wait until 2027 to take part in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new ‘Tier 1’ […]
Millions pour into cricket 14 April 2024 0 comments Earlier this month, Rishi Sunak announced a £35 million investment into grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport […]
Cricket sessions a big hit for vulnerable women in East London 14 April 2024 0 comments Adam Hopkins says the Marks Gate Relief Project is using cricket as a force for good “These women have come […]
Luddite’s lament 14 April 2024 0 comments ANNIE CHAVE Our new columnist says that for the good of the game, it’s time to end the civil war […]
White pitches, red Kookaburras and rain: A perfect storm for the new season 14 April 2024 0 comments DARREN STEVENS It wasn’t quite a case of bursting out the blocks, was it? Two of the Championship’s opening nine […]
The end of beginning 14 April 2024 0 comments KATYA WITNEY The staff writer @wisdencricket, on where women’s cricket finds itself Women’s regional cricket in England is entering its […]
Off we go once more! 24 March 2024 0 comments It is a pleasure to welcome you back to The Cricket Paper’s coverage of our summer sport and we’re delighted […]
Vitality to sponsor 2024 County Championship 24 March 2024 0 comments THE ENGLAND and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Vitality have announced the extension and expansion of their partnership for a […]
Graves apologises for racism at Yorkshire as he closes in on return 11 January 2024 0 comments Colin Graves has apologised “personally and unreservedly” to those who experienced racism at Yorkshire after the club’s board approved a […]
Graves edging closer to Yorkshire return as board meets to discuss offer 9 January 2024 0 comments Colin Graves’ controversial return to Yorkshire is edging closer, with the club’s board meeting on Tuesday to discuss a consortium […]
MP says return of Graves to Yorkshire would be a ‘disaster’ 4 January 2024 0 comments Colin Graves returning to Yorkshire would be a “disaster” if the cricket authorities allowed it to happen, a member of […]
Chance to Shine urges cricket to tackle ‘postcode lottery’ 4 January 2024 0 comments Laura Cordingley, head of leading cricket charity Chance to Shine, has called on the professional game to look beyond its […]
Durham ‘100 per cent committed’ to bringing Hundred franchise to north east 18 December 2023 0 comments Durham chief executive Tim Bostock says the club are “100 per cent committed” to bringing a Hundred team to the […]
ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report 28 November 2023 0 comments Making cricket the most inclusive sport in the country and breaking down barriers to access will continue to present tough […]
ECB releases county cricket schedule for packed 2024 summer 23 November 2023 0 comments Reduced rounds of County Championship fixtures and more time between formats can help manage player workload, according to the England […]
Transgender athletes banned from playing international women’s cricket by ICC 21 November 2023 0 comments Transgender players who have been through male puberty will not be able to play international women’s cricket under new gender […]
Stokes remains ‘100 per cent committed’ to England, says Rob Key 25 October 2023 0 comments England are confident Ben Stokes remains “100 per cent committed” to international cricket, despite turning down a three-year central contract […]
England players sign multi-year deals but Stokes takes one-year extension 24 October 2023 0 comments England have signed their leading male players to multi-year central contracts for the first time but Test captain Ben Stokes […]
Blaze hold nerve in murky 10-over chase 24 September 2023 0 comments By ECB Reporters “We just went out there with a positive mindset and trusted ourselves. It was a decent pitch […]
ECB’s recreational cricket period dignity campaign to be extended nationwide 24 September 2023 0 comments THE ENGLAND and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) will now offer In Cubicle Period Dignity Dispensers […]
Batters hold firm to keep Middlesex afloat 17 September 2023 0 comments By ECB Reporters ‘If we had played a full four days, I think the pitch would have broken up enough […]
Cuckney clinch victory after a tense Lord’s tie 17 September 2023 0 comments By Adam Hopkins CUCKNEY, of the Nottinghamshire Premier League, defeated Kent’s Bexley by virtue of losing fewer wickets as the […]
Pledge to treble number of girls’ cricket teams 10 September 2023 0 comments THE ECB and sponsors Metro Bank say they will continue to work together towards transforming access to grassroots cricket for […]
Hawks swoop to take title honours 10 September 2023 0 comments By Dan Whiting THE SECOND season of the ECB Disability Premier League (DPL) concluded on Wednesday as the Hawks beat […]
Thanks for the memories 3 September 2023 0 comments VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN It’s been quite the summer for retirements and ‘unretirements’. By far the […]