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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

ECB

July 9, 2026

Participants, community members, and young cricketers gather for a group photo inside the Cricket Dome at Sporting Khalsa FC following a cricket development and community engagement event.

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

ECB

June 4, 2026

ICC logo displayed above the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 logo, representing the governing body and branding for the upcoming global cricket tournament.

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

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June 1, 2026

Women’s cricket players celebrating during a match with a batter wearing a helmet and teammates cheering after a successful moment.

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

ECB

May 21, 2026

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) official logo featuring three lions crest and crown emblem.

Former England captain Mike Smith dies aged 92

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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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Brendon McCullum’s England future under review as ECB backs Rob Key and Ben Stokes

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January 22, 2026

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Year in review: 2025’s top cricket industry stories #41-#50

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January 6, 2026

Brendon McCullum alongside England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) logo

Brendon McCullum’s future under review as ECB top brass land in Sydney amid Ashes fallout

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January 5, 2026

Isa Guha holding a BBC Sport microphone with The Hundred logo during a live cricket broadcast.

Isa Guha, Barry O’Brien, Derek Brewer among cricket figures recognised in 2026 New Year’s Honours

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