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ECB Chair Richard Thompson backs Bangladesh Test cricket as England commits to costly tour

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September 2, 2026

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Richard Thompson says The Hundred’s £500 million (US$680 million) windfall makes schedule squeeze worth it

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September 1, 2026

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ECB Chair Richard Thompson demands higher England standards after off-field incidents

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August 31, 2026

Infographic highlighting record-breaking growth for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, including 246,000 attendance, 15 million Sky viewer hours, 1.1 million Roblox plays, 520,000 women and girls playing cricket, and other engagement milestones.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 shatters attendance, viewership and revenue records

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ECB launches £45m grassroots cricket fund as third all-weather dome opens

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June 4, 2026

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Growing Associate cricket audience prompts ICC rethink on T20 World Cup qualification

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June 1, 2026

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ECB urges cricket to make Women’s T20 World Cup year a defining moment for the game

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May 21, 2026

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May 20, 2026

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ECB appoints Ed Smith to board as governance focus sharpens

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April 24, 2026

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