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England women to earn same match fees as men’s team | Cricket News – Times of India

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has increased match fees for the women's team to bring them in line with the men's team, the governing body said on Wednesday.The increase takes effect immediately, starting with the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.The decision follows record-breaking crowds at the Women's Ashes series in June and July, where the total attendance was 110,000 and all three one-day internationals were sold out."It's fantastic to see equal match fees," England women's captain Heather Knight said. "I'm sure this will make cricket an increasingly attractive sport to girls and young women as we continue to grow the game."The change was recommended in a report released by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket last month, ...

Lord’s, Oval, Headingley among five centres for India Tests during the 2025 tour of England | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed the schedule for the upcoming seven-year cycle from 2025 to 2031, which includes fixtures for both the men's and women's teams On Wednesday. As per the International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme (FTP), the Indian cricket team is slated to tour England in June 2025 for a series of five Test matches.In a press release, the ECB confirmed that these highly anticipated matches, competing for the Pataudi Trophy, will be held at some of the most prestigious cricket venues in England. The revered Lord's Cricket Ground and the iconic Oval, both located in London, will host matches, along with Edgbaston in Birmingham, Headingley in Leeds, and Old Trafford in Manchester. These five centers are known for their historical si...

Six former Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language by disciplinary panel

Six former Yorkshire players have been sanctioned for the alleged use of racist and discriminatory language in verdicts released by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel on Friday. Yorkshire and a number of individuals were charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) last year after an investigation into racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq, who said in 2021 he had been a victim of institutional racism at the club. In March, ex-England captain Michael Vaughan was cleared of using racist language towards Rafiq, but a CDC panel upheld charges against former Yorkshire players Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Matthew Hoggard, Andrew Gale and Richard Pyrah. Gary Ballance, who announced his retirement from cricket in April, did not attend the hearing in March as he had already admi...