ECB and Women in Sport Coaching Research
As part of ECB and Metro Bank’s partnership, a Women’s and Girl’s Fund is being developed to help triple the number of girls’ cricket teams by the end of 2026. The …
English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says landmark report
The Icec report is to be applauded for it’s conclusion that English cricket suffers from “widespread and deep-rooted” racism, sexism, elitism and class-based discrimination at all levels of the game …
ECB and Initial announce partnership to support period dignity in recreational cricket
ECB and Initial share an ambition to ensure women and girls aren’t held back from playing cricket. Press Release The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene …
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: Creating opportunities on and off the pitch
Really good article on the ECB site detailing an innovative coding programme in the West Midlands designed to help children with Autism. Evidence shows that neurodiverse children are typically less …
Female Umpire Conference
Saturday 15 April 2023 the ECB will be hosting a first of its kind National Female Umpire Conference – aimed at all females who are current umpires, those that volunteer …
Transition To New Umpire Pathways 2023
Following consultation with the ECB ACO and its members across 2022, I am writing to inform you of the introduction of new umpiring pathways ahead of the 2023 season. Diagram …
ECB Anti Discrimination Code
The ECB launched a new Anti-Discrimination Code of Conduct ahead of the 2021 season. The Code ensures that any incidence of discrimination in the professional game and in recreational leagues …
Time To Stop Spraying The Fizzy Stuff
Can you spot the differences between the two images below? Not too difficult: the champagne comes in and Moeen and Adil go out! Now quite rightly England over the years …
ECB Increases Funding For Women’s Professional Domestic Game
More signs that the game is moving in the right direction as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a £3.5m increase in funding for the women’s regional …
The English Cricket Board is “not fit for purpose”
Once again it is Azeem Rafiq saying what a lot of people know but are not prepared to say. As Azeem says “nothing has changed since he made damning revelations …