England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
ECB to probe Watmore allegations concerning EFL breakaway talks
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it will investigate claims that its incoming chair, Ian Watmore, left his previous role with the English Football League (EFL) after allegations of misconduct
ECB loses principal sponsor as Specsavers cuts ties
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been left searching for a new principal sponsor after optician brand Specsavers opted not to renew its contract
ECB set to cancel County Championship and ‘considers Sky extension’
The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to cancel the 2020 County Championship season in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
ECB details £61m support package
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled a £61m (€68.8m/$75.4m
Cricket, football and hockey hit by coronavirus cancellations in Indian subcontinent
Professional cricket events in India, including the Indian Premier League and BCCI domestic matches, have been postponed as measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus in the country
Former FA chief executive Watmore named ECB chair
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Ian Watmore will succeed Colin Graves as the body’s new chair at the end of the year.
BCCI discusses new four-nation competition with ECB
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is proposing a new four-nation, annual, one-day international tournament starting in 2021 and featuring the sport's 'big three' national teams of India, England…
Lord’s and Hove to stage inaugural finals of The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the 1st Central County Ground in Hove and Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will host the inaugural women’s and men’s finals respectively of it…
Focused activations | Ben Stokes’ tweet helps Specsavers make the most of its ECB partnership
Opticians brand Specsavers used its title sponsorship of this summer’s Ashes series to focus on the resonances between its products and Test cricket, while a quick response to a Ben Stokes tweet showed the value in reactive marketing. Adam Nelson reports.
ECB latest to oppose ICC proposal for more global tournaments
The England and Wales cricket board has joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia in opposing proposals by the International Cricket Council to launch a new flagship event…
Ex-FA executive James joins ECB as sales and marketing director
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Russell James, a former digital and marketing executive at the Football Association, as sales and marketing director
Manohar commissions new ICC governance review, eyes another term as chairman
International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar has announced the commissioning of another review into international cricket’s governance, indicating that he intends to stand for a third two-year t…
ECB extends agreement with Vitality to The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has added health and life insurance company Vitality to the sponsorship portfolio for its new short format competition, The Hundred
ECB defends KP sponsorship of The Hundred, sports marketers add support
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has defended its partnership with snack brand KP, the Official Team Partner to new tournament, The Hundred
ECB extends New Balance partnership to The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board have signed up sportswear brand New Balance as the Official Kit Supplier to its new short-format competition, The Hundred
The Hundred adds New Era as Official Headwear Supplier
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed up US-based sports headwear and apparel brand New Era as the Official Headwear Supplier to The Hundred
Surrey’s post-World Cup T20 sales fuel continuing ambivalence for The Hundred
Surrey County Cricket Club has seen a surge in ticket sales thanks to England’s victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup and a new family zone at the Kia Oval. Chief executive Richard Gould talks to Ben Cronin about the club's commercial successes and offers his take on the ECB Hundred.
ECB hopes Cricket World Cup momentum fuels enthusiasm for The Hundred
The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup has demonstrated that there is a significant market for the ECB's new competition, The Hundred, according to its managing director, Sanjay Patel. He tells Adam Nelson how the ECB intends to capitalise on England's stunning World Cup victory and extend the sport's moment in the sun well beyond this summer.