County news

ECB could face Sky pressure over T20 highlights

Jan 28, 2015: The ECB could face an awkward disagreement with Sky, its most significant commercial partner, over plans to broadcast domestic cricket highlights

County news

Counties hit by new payment rules

Jan 23, 2015: Counties will be encouraged to develop "home-grown" players by a series of new regulations brought in by the ECB.

England's T20 future

England needs T20 evolution, not revolution

Jan 15, 2015: The Big Bash League has caused doubts to flare up about county T20, but a franchise system would further limit the game's reach at a time when it is struggling to remain relevant

England news

Graves sets out vision to revive English cricket

Jan 15, 2015: Colin Graves has promised to "reclaim cricket as the national summer sport" during his tenure as chairman of the ECB

England's T20 future

England's T20: facts and fiction

Jan 14, 2015: ESPNcricinfo provides a quick guide to the most asked questions about professional T20 in England and separates the truth from the myths

England news

Swanson takes charge at Chance to Shine

Jan 13, 2015: Chance to Shine has appointed Luke Swanson as chief executive, replacing Wasim Khan who took over at Leicestershire at the start of the year

England TV rights

Sky deal reignites free-to-air debate

Jan 8, 2015: Sky has done a lot of good for English cricket but the extension of its contract until 2019 should not be an excuse for the ECB to give up on trying to attract new audiences

England news

Moores 'comfortable' with Cook axeing

Jan 6, 2015: Peter Moores has insisted Alastair Cook was given "every opportunity" to prove himself ahead of the World Cup and defended England's decision to change the captaincy right before the tournament

England news

Underdogs England still possess bite

Jan 6, 2015: Peter Moores painted an optimistic picture of England's World Cup chances as the team set off at the start of a gruelling year of international competition

England news

Morgan's England can 'excite world' - Broad

Jan 5, 2015: Stuart Broad believes the appointment of Eoin Morgan as captain can help England discover the freedom to challenge in the World Cup

Hangovers and headaches

Dec 26, 2014: Embarrassing defeats, a beleaguered captain, a bitter former star, alienating administrators - England's year was gloomy to say the least

England news

Morgan a gamble, but it's about time

Dec 20, 2014: Eoin Morgan's appointment is a risk. But England had little to lose. Under Alastair Cook they were sleepwalking to almost certain failure. At least, this way, they should go down fighting

England news

A decision better late than never

Dec 19, 2014: Alastair Cook was dragging the England team down and something had to be done, but the fact his sacking comes two months before a World Cup raises plenty of questions

England news

Battle raging for power at ECB

Dec 19, 2014: With their allocation of games from 2017 to 2019, the ECB have achieved something thought to be impossible: kept just about everyone in English cricket happy. But, as ever, a wider battle is raging.

Netherlands news

Chris Adams appointed to Netherlands role

Dec 17, 2014: Chris Adams, the former Surrey coach, has been appointed to a short-term consultancy role with Netherlands

County news

Whitticase leaves Leicestershire

Dec 17, 2014: Phil Whitticase is to leave Leicestershire after 31 years at the club as player and then coach

Sri Lanka v England, 7th ODI, Colombo

Dilshan stars as England thrashed

Dec 16, 2014: he full-house crowd might have come to bid farewell to Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, but it was another member of the trio of senior Sri Lankan batsman, Tillakaratne Dilshan, who led the home side to a crushing 87-run victory in the final ODI o

England v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Pallekele

Moores leaves Cook future in the balance

Dec 13, 2014: Alastair Cook's future as England ODI captain appears to be in the balance after another series loss left coach, Peter Moores, unable to guarantee his place in the World Cup side.

Sri Lanka v England, 6th ODI, Pallekele

Sangakkara hundred secures series

Dec 13, 2014: A masterful century from Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka wrap up the ODI series against England with a thumping 90-run victory in Pallekele

County news

Concerns grow over Kieswetter's career

Dec 12, 2014: Matt has admitted that Craig Kieswetter's career could be in jeopardy as a result of the eye injury he sustained in July.