ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body for all cricket in England and Wales.

ECB provides support for the game far beyond the boundaries of just international and first class cricket.

ECB's strategic plan for cricket, Building Partnerships, is built on four key pillars:

Effective leadership and governance
Vibrant domestic game
Enthusing participation and following especially among young people
Successful England teams

This section provides full details on the ECB and how to contact us, key activities, commercial partners and publications.

From the classroom to the cricket field

It's like something out of a film - a new can-do teacher comes to an inner-city comprehensive ranked among the most deprived in the country.

Full Story: Shakeel Ahmed has boosted cricket in Birmingham

1,000th Clubmark club announced

ECB has announced that Uppingham Town CC in Leicestershire is to be the 1,000th club to receive the coveted ECB Clubmark, five years after Elvaston CC became the first.

Full Story: Uppingham get landmark award

ECB backs Trophy decision

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has welcomed the International Cricket Council’s decision to delay the ICC Champions Trophy until October 2009.

Media Release: Clarke praises PCB efforts