ECB took a big decision, domestic women players will now be given the same salary as men
England’s men’s and women’s domestic cricketers will be paid equal minimum starting salaries from 2025. England Women Domestic Players (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The England Cricket Board has taken another big step towards gender equality. From 2025, men’s and women’s domestic cricketers will be paid the same minimum starting salary. The board’s move coincides with the inaugural edition of the Women’s County Championship. This will be applicable at the ‘Rookie’ level, which is being introduced for the first time in the women’s game, as well as the ‘Senior Pro’ level for cricketers who have already made themselves an integral part of the teams. This is another positive step for women’s cricket – Director of Women’s Professional Game Barrett-Wild Director of Women’s Professional Game Barrett-Wild said that it is important to make cricket as attractive for young girls as it is for boys and the decision taken by the board is an important step in this direction. Along with this, PCA Director of Players Rights and Women’s Cricket Emma Reed has also praised this step of the board. According to ESPNcricinfo, Barrett-Wild said, Equalising starting salaries across our men’s and women’s professional domestic game is another positive step forward for women’s cricket in England and Wales. The changes we have made to the structure of women’s domestic cricket over the last nine months are about creating a sustainable and viable product that is attractive off the field as well as quality on it. As part of this, it is vital that our players are paid the right wages, and that cricket is seen not only as a viable career option for women, but as an attractive option. Every decision we are making is about making cricket as attractive a sport for young girls as it is for boys. We know we still have work to do in this area but we are moving fast. England Cricket Board has taken this decision due to this report This decision by the England Cricket Board has been taken in view of the report of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) in June 2023, which calls for fundamental changes in the salary structure of England’s women’s cricket (fundamental overhaul) It has been said about. According to the report, the average salary of England’s women cricketers was just 20.6 percent of that of the men. However, the board estimated that figure to be around 30 percent and set a target of equalizing salaries at the domestic level by 2029 and at the international level by 2030. Let us tell you, when the report came out, the minimum salary of men’s first-class county players was around £27,500.
Ben Stokes set to sign two-year contract with England that could extend till Ashes 2025-26: Reports
Stokes is currently the captain of the England Test cricket team Ben Stokes (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is bringing a new contract policy for the recently contracted players. In this new policy, players will be able to sign contracts with the board for more than one year. So now, according to the latest media reports, England cricket team captain and veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes can sign a two-year contract deal with the ECB. Also, Stokes’ contract can be extended till the Ashes series to be held during the year 2025-26. You may remember that last time in the ECB’s contract policy, star cricketers Joe Root, Harry Brook and Mark Wood had signed contracts for three years, while Ollie Pope and Jofra Archer had signed contracts for two years. Whereas in October last year, Stokes had signed a contract for only one year. On the other hand, if media reports of The Guardian are to be believed, Stokes may sign an extended central contract for two years this time. If Stokes signs a two-year contract with the ECB, then this can definitely be a good time for England’s Test cricket. Because recently the ECB has extended the tenure of red ball cricket head coach Brendon McCullum till 2027 not only in red ball but also in white ball. McCullum replaced Matthew Mott in the team. It is worth noting that the board was very unhappy with the disappointing performance of the team in the World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 under the head coaching of Mott. However, Stokes is not in England’s white ball scheme at the moment. But it will be interesting to see how England will perform in the upcoming ICC events Champions Trophy 2025, T20 World Cup 2026 and World Cup 2027 under the head coaching of former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum?
Brendon McCullum appointed as ECB’s white ball coach, Ben Stokes praised the legend
So far under the tenure of Brendon McCullum the England Test team has performed exceptionally well in international cricket and the results have been positive. Brendon McCullum and ben stokes (Image Credit- Twitter Former New Zealand player Brendon McCullum has recently been appointed as the head coach of the England white ball team. Let us tell you, during the tenure of Brendon McCullum, the England Test team has performed very well in international cricket and their results have been positive. This is the reason why the England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England’s white ball team. Along with this, England’s Test team captain Ben Stokes has wished Brendon McCullum all the best for his new role. Let us tell you that before Brendon McCullum was appointed as the head coach, England had won only one out of 17 matches in Test cricket. However, during his tenure, the team has won 19 out of 28 Tests. During the tenure of Brendon McCullum, the England Test team has been seen playing aggressive cricket and this has been very positive for them. Now Brendon McCullum would definitely like to leave his mark in limited overs cricket as well. Regarding Brendon McCullum’s new role, Ben Stokes told Sky Sports, ‘I think this is a very good thing for English cricket. With the arrival of Brendon McCullum, the confidence of the team has increased a lot and the performance of all the players has also improved. Now the England team will be seen performing well in white ball cricket as well.’ I am looking forward to seeing England’s performance in white ball cricket: Ben Stokes Ben Stokes further said, ‘I am very eager to see how the England team performs in white ball cricket now. Brendon McCullum is a very good person and the best coach. The pair of Brendon and Jos Buttler are now ready to do wonders. He must have taken this challenge because he himself knows that his arrival will make a lot of difference in the team and he will be seen playing an important role as a coach. Baz is very serious about the game and he also encourages the team in a great way. It is going to be a big thing for English cricket that Brendon McCullum will be seen coaching both the teams. Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most centuries while chasing a score of 300+ in ODIs Virat Kohli will never be able to achieve these 3 records in his career These legendary cricketers have played only one IPL match “I will make RCB the champion for the first time…”- Priyansh Arya made a big claim List of captains who have won the toss the most number of times in Test cricket- Know who is Rishabh Pant’s girlfriend Isha Negi? Babar Azam’s bat is rusty, Shan Masood will be thrown out of the playing XI Batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Tests for England- Bowlers with…
Joe Root has made two big records in his name, now his eyes are on this special record of Sachin
Joe Root has scored 64 half centuries in his Test career. Joe Root (Photo Source: Twitter) England defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first Test match. Star batsman Joe Root played an important role in England’s victory. With this victory, the hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-Test match series. Sri Lanka had set a target of 205 runs for the English team to win in the Manchester Test, at one point the host team was struggling while chasing this score, then Joe Root led the team to victory by playing an unbeaten innings of 62 runs in 128 balls. Joe Root made two big records on the basis of his innings. With these 62 runs, Joe Root has reached the third position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the fourth innings of Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, Alastair Cook and Graeme Smith. In this matter, he has surpassed India’s Rahul Dravid and West Indies’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul. These two legends had scored 1580 and 1575 runs respectively in the fourth innings during their careers. Joe Root made many big records in the first test against Sri Lanka Now Joe Root has reached the fourth position in this list with 1589 runs. Joe Root’s eyes will now be on the world record of Sachin Tendulkar who is at the first position in this list with 1625 runs. Now there is only a difference of 36 runs between Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. This was Joe Root’s 64th half-century in Test cricket and his 96th 50+ score overall. Root has equalled Chandrapaul in terms of scoring the most 50+ scores in Test cricket. This West Indies legend has also played 50+ runs innings 96 times in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar tops this list with 119 scores of more than fifty. With this, Joe Root has also surpassed Rahul Dravid in the list of batsmen who have scored the most half-centuries in the history of Test cricket. Joe Root has reached the third position with 64 half-centuries, while Dravid had scored 63 half-centuries in his Test career. Here too Sachin Tendulkar is on top. Batsmen with most 50+ scores in Test cricket- Sachin Tendulkar – 119Jacques Kallis- 103Ricky Ponting- 103Rahul Dravid- 99Joe Root- 96Shivnarine Chanderpaul- 96 Batsmen who scored the most runs in the fourth innings of Test cricket Sachin Tendulkar – 1625Alastair Cook – 1611Graeme Smith – 1611Joe Root – 1589Shivnarine Chanderpaul – 1580Rahul Dravid – 1575
“He has helped me a lot…”, Jamie Smith thanks mentor Ian Bell after maiden international century
Young English batsman Jamie Smith scored his first international century in the first Test against Sri Lanka. Jamie Smith (Photo Source: The first match of the three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka is being played in Manchester from August 21. By the end of the third day’s play, the Sri Lankan team has scored 204 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the second innings and the team is leading by 82 runs. Young English batsman Jamie Smith scored his first international century in the first Test against Sri Lanka. When Smith came to bat, the team had lost 4 wickets for a score of 125 in the first innings. He then played some important partnerships with Harry Brook and Chris Woakes, with the help of which England scored 358 runs in the first innings. Meanwhile, after scoring a century, Jamie Smith thanked mentor Ian Bell. Smith said that Bell played the role of a throwdown specialist for him before matches, which helped him improve. Ian Bell has helped me a lot – Jamie Smith England’s 24-year-old young batsman Jamie Smith said while talking on Cricbuzz, Bailey (Ian Bell) has helped me a lot over the last few years, both at Lions and Birmingham Phoenix. I am really grateful for the knowledge he gave me and when I had my eye on the Test series, he became my throwdown specialist. I think it’s great when people want to be with you and help you. Even if they are in the opposing side. So I am grateful for his help. Let us tell you, despite the presence of Jonny Bairstow and Ben Fox, the team management kept faith in Jamie Smith. Smith also performed well in the Test series against West Indies. Ian Bell said a big thing in praise of Smith Former great player Ian Bell says that Jamie Smith will become a world-class player for England in the future. He said, He’s going to be a world-class player for England. He’s class and now we have to find ways to get him out in this series. I think I’ve played a small part in his development, but I’ve seen a guy who’s worked very hard.
Watch Video: James Anderson rings the bell before the start of the first Test between ENG vs SL in Manchester
Former England great James Anderson was present at the stadium as a special guest, he rang the bell to start the match at his home ground. James Anderson (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The first match of the three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka is being played at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium, Manchester from August 21. Former England legend James Anderson was present at the stadium as a special guest, he rang the bell to start the match at his home ground, the video of which is going viral on social media. In the video, James Anderson is seen on the big screen of the ground and the fans present there are seen standing on their seats and clapping for the legend. Watch that video of James Anderson here- Just a 🐐 ringing the bell to get the Test underway.#ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/Dfbeh48Olr — England’s Barmy Army August 21, 2024 Talking about James Anderson’s brilliant Test career, he has taken 704 wickets in 188 matches, including 32 five-wicket hauls. He is the third highest wicket-taker in the Test format. Anderson has also represented England in 194 ODIs and 19 T20 matches. Sri Lankan team seems to be in trouble after winning the toss and batting first In the Manchester Test against England, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjay de Silva won the toss and decided to bat first, which seems to be proving wrong. The team lost three wickets at a score of 6 runs in just 7 overs. Gus Atkinson first sent Dimuth Karunaratne (2) to the pavilion in the sixth over. Then Chris Woakes sent Nishan Madushka (4) and Angelo Mathews to the pavilion on a duck in the seventh over. The partnership between Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal seemed to be flourishing again. But then in the 16th over, Mark Wood gave a big blow to the opponents by dismissing Kusal Mendis for 24 runs. After this, Dinesh Chandimal (17), Kamindu Mendis (12) and Prabhat Jayasuriya (10) also returned to the pavilion cheaply. Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva held the innings together from one end and scored 74 runs in 84 balls with the help of 8 fours in the first innings. He lost his wicket to Shoaib Bashir in the 51st over.
IPL owners can change the names of Hundred teams, know ECB’s big plan
England Board may allow IPL franchise owners to change names of teams to attract ‘Indian Money’. Nita Ambani (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is set to sell stakes in 8 Hundred teams next month. IPL franchises will also be seen bidding for this. According to media reports, the England Board may allow IPL franchise owners to change the names of the teams to attract ‘Indian Money’. All IPL owners will bid According to The Guardian report, the ECB is so keen to attract ‘Indian Money’ that even a minority investment will give strength to the new owners, especially when the owners of all the 10 IPL teams are expected to bid to buy shares in 8 teams. A source told The Guardian, All the IPL owners are saying they will bid but they would like some control over their cash. This is essentially a brand play for the IPL so we expect them to change the name, depending on the amount they invest. Mumbai Indians franchise will bid for London Spirit Ambani family, owners of Mumbai Indians, may be seen making a big bid for Hundred’s team London Spirit, which can be named MI London. Let us tell you, Mumbai already has teams like MI Cape Town, MI New York and MI Emirates in three other T20 leagues. Rajasthan Royals will bid for Northern Superchargers as part of their investment in Yorkshire, while Delhi Capitals will bid for Southern Brave following their £120 million acquisition of Hampshire. ECB has also discussed with these investors The ECB has been in discussions with investors for several months, including American sports franchise owner Ryan Reynolds, a Hollywood actor, and Manchester United owner Avram Glazer, who have expressed interest in buying shares in the Hundred teams. The American owners of Birmingham City, Knighthead Capital, have expressed interest in buying shares in Birmingham Phoenix. Investors include NFL legend Tom Brady. The governing body has been given the green signal by the counties to formally begin the process next month, which will be run by Raine Group, the US bank that managed United & Chelsea’s recent sale, The Guardian reports further.
England squad announced for Test series against Sri Lanka, Zak Crawley and Dillion Pennington out
The three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka will be played from August 21. Zak Crawley & Dillion Pennington (Photo Source: The England cricket team has announced the squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Ben Stokes will be seen leading the team. Opening batsman Jack Crowley and fast bowler Dillon Pennington are out of the series due to injuries. Jordan Cox replaced Jack Crowley Jack Crowley suffered an injury to the little finger of his right hand during the third match of the last Test series against the West Indies. Crowley has not recovered from the injury, and has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Young batsman Jordan Cox has been included in the team in place of Jack Crowley. Dillon Pennington ruled out with hamstring injury Fast bowler Dillon Pennington was part of the Test series against West Indies, but he did not get a chance to play. The team management backed fast bowlers like Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the last two matches. After the series ended, captain Ben Stokes had said that if Dillon Pennington is selected for the Sri Lanka series, he will get a chance in the playing 11. But the young bowler has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Pennington got injured while playing during the Hundred League. Playing for Northern Superchargers against Oval Invincibles, he bowled just 5 balls and got injured. Ollie Stone has got a place in the team in place of Dillon Pennington. Let us tell you that Stone has been included in the team for the first time since June 2021. He has played three Test matches so far. England squad for Test series against Sri Lanka- Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, Ollie Stone England vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule- 1st Test, 21-25 August, Old Trafford Cricket Ground Second Test – 29 August-2 September, Lord’s Cricket Ground Third Test- September 6-10, The Oval
VIDEO: James Anderson bids farewell to his cricket career while chasing beer with fans from the Lord’s balcony
Anderson has taken 704 wickets in Test cricket James Anderson (Image Credit- Twitter X) The first match of the ongoing three-match Test series between England and West Indies ended on 12 July after the host team won by 114 runs and an innings. Along with this victory, 41-year-old James Anderson has also decided to say goodbye to his cricket career. Let us tell you that Anderson had announced this some time ago. When hosts England won against West Indies on the third day of the match, Anderson’s illustrious cricket career also came to an end with this match. In the last match of his career, Anderson took a total of four wickets. On the other hand, after the end of this match, Anderson is seen doing something to make his cricket career memorable, the video of which is rapidly going viral on social media. Let us tell you that after the match, Anderson was seen chasing a mug full of brewed beer with the fans from the balcony of the historic Lord’s Stadium and finishing it in one breath. This video of Anderson drinking beer is rapidly going viral on social media. Watch this viral video of James Anderson Jimmy delivering the goods at Lord’s, one last time 🤣🍻 pic.twitter.com/QdFjUDVLIA — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 12, 2024 Anderson is just 5 wickets away from creating history Let us tell you that before the first Test match against West Indies at Lord’s, Jimmy Anderson had 700 wickets in 187 Test matches, he needed a total of 9 wickets to become the second highest wicket taker in Test cricket. But he managed just 4 wickets in his final match, falling just 5 wickets short of surpassing second-ranked Australian spin great Shane Warne with 708 wickets. Anderson’s retirement marks the end of an era in England cricket history.