<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ecb News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Ecb. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Ecb News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:30:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/team/ecb" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:16:20 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[ECB suspend Yorkshire from hosting international or major matches over racism row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has banned Yorkshire from hosting international and major matches in light of Azeem Rafiq racism investigation. The decision came after Gary Ballance admitted of using a racial slur against Rafiq, a player of Pakistan descent and former England U19 captain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/ecb-suspend-yorkshire-from-hosting-international-or-major-matches-over-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/05/ecb-suspend-yorkshire-from-hosting-international-or-major-matches-over-racism-row?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:16:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/yorkshire_county_club_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have always tried to accommodate the interests of the game, others simply don't, states Babar Azam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan skipper Babar Azam expressed his disappointment on Twitter, over New Zealand and England’s recent withdrawal from their limited-overs series in the country. The New Zealand series was called off minutes before its start in Rawalpindi last week, with NZC citing security concerns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/22/we-have-always-tried-to-accommodate-the-interests-of-the-game-others-simply-dont-states-babar-azam?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/22/we-have-always-tried-to-accommodate-the-interests-of-the-game-others-simply-dont-states-babar-azam?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:50:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y9/articles/Cricket_1/Babar_Azam_Somerset_Pakistan_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report | ECB to seek ICC's help to decide on Manchester Test outcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[With India leading the 5-Test series against England 2-1, the final Test was called off less than 3 hours before its start in Manchester on Friday, September 10. Team India could not take field after assistant physio Yogesh Parmar also tested Covid-positive on the eve of the series deciding match. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/12/reports-ecb-to-seek-ic-cs-help-to-decide-on-manchester-test-outcome?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/12/reports-ecb-to-seek-ic-cs-help-to-decide-on-manchester-test-outcome?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:03:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Joe_Root_Virat_Kohli_new_TrophyGetty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | England players set to be available for the second half of IPL]]></title><description><![CDATA[With The Telegraph reporting that England’s series against Bangladesh stands on the verge of being cancelled, the English players are all set to be available for the second half of the IPL. The report also added that the Bangladesh tour would be postponed to be played within the next 18 months.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/02/reports-england-players-set-to-be-available-for-the-second-half-of-ipl?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/02/reports-england-players-set-to-be-available-for-the-second-half-of-ipl?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:42:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/sam_curran_csk_vs_rcb_ipl_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our sports stars are like caged animals, watching cricket is like going to a zoo, fumes Steve Harmison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Harmison, post-Ben Stokes’ decision to take a break, has raged and stated that English sports stars are like caged animals and compared watching cricket to going to a zoo. Harmison also batted for the postponement of The Ashes, calling for flexibility in the scheduling of cricket events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/02/our-sports-stars-are-like-caged-animals-watching-cricket-is-like-going-to-a-zoo-fumes-steve-harmison?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/02/our-sports-stars-are-like-caged-animals-watching-cricket-is-like-going-to-a-zoo-fumes-steve-harmison?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/England_cricket_Team_INDvsENG_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | BCCI working to ensure full participation of foreign players in the IPL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amidst the doubt of the availability of foreign players, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are working closely with international boards to ensure full participation of the players in the IPL. Alongside that, the reports also suggested that Oman could host upto 6 T20 World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/01/reports-bcci-working-to-ensure-full-participation-of-foreign-players-in-the-ipl?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/01/reports-bcci-working-to-ensure-full-participation-of-foreign-players-in-the-ipl?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/eoin_morgan_shakib_al_hassan_ipl_2021_kkr_vs_srh.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expecting the English internationals to be involved during opening stages of The Hundred, admits Tom Harrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s chief executive Tom Harrison has admitted that he is expecting the English internationals to be part of the start of The Hundred. While stating that, he reckoned that the ECB are working to ensure that all the tournaments are going ahead as expected.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/16/expecting-the-english-internationals-to-be-involved-during-opening-stages-of-the-hundred-admits-tom-harrison?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/16/expecting-the-english-internationals-to-be-involved-during-opening-stages-of-the-hundred-admits-tom-harrison?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:08:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/icc_england_vs_australia_sam_curran.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hundred’s playing conditions aren’t quirky enough — here’s how the ECB can make it quirkier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entirety of the United Kingdom needed a ray of hope, a tiny piece of good news to cling on to after enduring the mother of all heartbreaks at Wembley on Sunday, and the ECB’s announcement on Monday served as an antidote to the poison that was the Euro 2020 final. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/13/the-hundreds-playing-conditions-arent-quirky-enough-heres-how-the-ecb-can-make-it-quirkier?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/13/the-hundreds-playing-conditions-arent-quirky-enough-heres-how-the-ecb-can-make-it-quirkier?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:48:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/the_hundred_draft_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire's game against Essex abandoned after a player tests COVID positive ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County game between Derbyshire and Essex, which was slated to take place at Derby was abandoned after a home player returned with a positive COVID report. The ECB issued a statement saying that the safety of the players remains the top priority and the confirmation on points will be made soon.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/derbyshires-game-against-essex-abandoned-after-a-player-tests-covid-positive?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/derbyshires-game-against-essex-abandoned-after-a-player-tests-covid-positive?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:11:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Derby_vs_sussex_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | India in line to play tour games before England Test series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, reports have suggested that the BCCI have locked tour games for the Indian team as a practice before the long tour. As per the Cricbuzz reports, the Indian team are expected to play their warm-up game against select County sides in Durham.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/02/reports-india-in-line-to-play-tour-games-before-england-test-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/02/reports-india-in-line-to-play-tour-games-before-england-test-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:34:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mohammed_shami_virat_kohli_wtc_final_india_vs_new_zealand.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs PAK | Edgbaston to allow 80 per cent capacity crowd for ODI against Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the three-match ODI series, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) received the happy news that Edgbaston as a venue is allowed to house an 80% crowd for the third ODI against Pakistan. The board also confirmed that the venue would be allowed to accommodate upto 19,000 spectators.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/29/eng-vs-pak-edgbaston-to-allow-80-per-cent-capacity-crowd-for-odi-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/29/eng-vs-pak-edgbaston-to-allow-80-per-cent-capacity-crowd-for-odi-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:48:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/edgbaston_pak_vs_england.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arun Dhumal confirms BCCI’s request to ECB for two warm-up games ahead of England tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, according to reports from the Indian Express, BCCI’s treasurer Arun Dhumal confirmed that BCCI are set to request the ECB for two warm-up games ahead of the five-match series against England. This comes in after India were handed a loss in the World Tet Championship final by New Zealand]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/25/arun-dhumal-confirms-bcc-is-request-to-ecb-for-two-warm-up-games-ahead-of-england-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/25/arun-dhumal-confirms-bcc-is-request-to-ecb-for-two-warm-up-games-ahead-of-england-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:44:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Jay_Shah_Sourav_Ganguly_UAE_MOU.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB issues apology for providing used pitch for Women’s Test in Bristol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after English skipper Heather Knight called used pitch as not ‘ideal’, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have apologised for hosting the Test match on a used surface. The ECB further stated that with the fixture only added in April, it was logistically a challenge for them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/16/ecb-issues-apology-for-providing-used-pitch-for-womens-test-in-bristol?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/16/ecb-issues-apology-for-providing-used-pitch-for-womens-test-in-bristol?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:46:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rose_Bowl_rain_stadium_sa_vs_wi_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB should not go too hard on Ollie Robinson if he has changed, states Michael Holding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Indies’ speedster Michael Holding came out in support of England pacer Ollie Robinson, stating that the ECB must not go too harsh on the pacer. He also insisted that if the pacer had indeed learnt his lessons, he should be allowed to return to the English setup at the earliest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/ecb-should-not-go-too-hard-on-ollie-robinson-if-he-has-changed-states-michael-holding?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/ecb-should-not-go-too-hard-on-ollie-robinson-if-he-has-changed-states-michael-holding?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:43:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Ollie_Robinson_bails_NZvENG_espn_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB have blown chance to get Indian players to play in The Hundred, feels Mark Butcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England batter Mark Butcher feels that the ECB, by not agreeing to BCCI’s demands, have missed a golden opportunity to strengthen relations and potentially get Indian players to play in The Hundred. Butcher feels that the ECB have blown the chance to ‘have some leverage’ over the BCCI.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/28/ecb-have-blown-chance-to-get-indian-players-to-play-in-the-hundred-feels-mark-butcher?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/28/ecb-have-blown-chance-to-get-indian-players-to-play-in-the-hundred-feels-mark-butcher?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 05:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/the_hundred_draft_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | ECB deny requests from BCCI to tweak the five-match Test schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several reports earlier on Thursday had suggested that BCCI had written to ECB in order to rejig the five-match Test schedule to accommodate the remaining season of IPL. However, according to Cricbuzz reports, the ECB have denied any such requests from the Indian board regarding the schedule.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/21/reports-ecb-deny-requests-from-bcci-to-tweak-the-five-match-test-schedule?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/21/reports-ecb-deny-requests-from-bcci-to-tweak-the-five-match-test-schedule?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 04:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ecb_cloud_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Multiple English counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several English counties, including the MCC, Surrey and Warwickshire, have reportedly written to ECB offering to host the remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League season in September. Earlier today, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that BCCI were also looking at a potential September window.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/reports-multiple-english-counties-offer-to-host-remainder-of-ipl-2021-in-september?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/reports-multiple-english-counties-offer-to-host-remainder-of-ipl-2021-in-september?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 12:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Virat_Kohli_The_Oval_ind_vs_aus_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | BCCI shortlist UK, Australia and UAE as three potential venues for resuming IPL]]></title><description><![CDATA[With IPL being postponed indefinitely, Times of India has reported that BCCI have potentially shortlisted the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East as three venues for resumption of the tournament. Last year, the entire edition of the IPL was hosted in the Middle East without much worry.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/reports-bcci-shortlist-uk-australia-and-uae-as-three-potential-venues-for-resuming-ipl?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/06/reports-bcci-shortlist-uk-australia-and-uae-as-three-potential-venues-for-resuming-ipl?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 05:01:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/sourav_ganguly_brijesh_patel_bcci_ipl_2020.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | BCCI pondering allowing ‘certain category of Indian cricketers’ to participate in The Hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BCCI are reportedly open to the idea of allowing a certain category of Indian cricketers to participate in The Hundred from 2022, and are believed to hold talks with the ECB for the same. The inaugural edition of The Hundred, however, will not feature any Indian Men’s cricketers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/22/reports-bcci-pondering-allowing-certain-category-of-indian-cricketers-to-participate-in-the-hundred?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/22/reports-bcci-pondering-allowing-certain-category-of-indian-cricketers-to-participate-in-the-hundred?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:08:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/the_hundred_draft_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Know a lot of Indian cricketers who want to play in The Hundred, reveals Eoin Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eoin Morgan has revealed that he knows several Indian cricketers who want to play in England’s The Hundred and in the other foreign leagues. He also added that the ICC should be wary about accommodating the countries which are losing players to private leagues, which could become a problem.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/02/know-a-lot-of-indian-cricketers-who-want-to-play-in-the-hundred-reveals-eoin-morgan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/02/know-a-lot-of-indian-cricketers-who-want-to-play-in-the-hundred-reveals-eoin-morgan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Eoin_Morgan_Ben_Stokes_Pune_ODI_ind_vs_eng_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Ageas Bowl likely to pip Lord’s as venue for World Test Championship final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After India and New Zealand have been confirmed as the finalists of the World Test Championship, reports have suggested that Ageas Bowl in Southampton might be the front-runner as the venue. Initially, Lord’s in London was earmarked as the venue for the mega event to be played from June 18.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/reports-ageas-bowl-likely-to-pip-lords-as-venue-for-world-test-championship-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/reports-ageas-bowl-likely-to-pip-lords-as-venue-for-world-test-championship-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:31:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/eng_wi_ageas_bowl_bad_light_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Trescothick appointed as England's full-time batting coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former English opener Marcus Trescothick has been named as the England's new Elite Batting Coach as confirmed by the ECB on Monday. Apart from him, Jon Lewis and Jeetan Patel were also appointed as the elite pace bowling and spin bowling coaches of the side respectively and will soon join the setup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/01/marcus-trescothick-appointed-as-englands-full-time-batting-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/01/marcus-trescothick-appointed-as-englands-full-time-batting-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:49:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB confirm taking up umpiring issues but haven't raised an official complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post the dodgy-umpiring on the first day of the third Test, ECB confirms that skipper Joe Root and coach Chris Silverwood have taken up the umpiring issues with match referee Javagal Srinath. However, the board also added no official complaint has been raised from the visitors’ side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/25/ecb-confirm-taking-up-umpiring-issues-but-havent-raised-an-official-complaint?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/25/ecb-confirm-taking-up-umpiring-issues-but-havent-raised-an-official-complaint?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:13:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/joe_root_drs_india_vs_england_third_test.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | ECB keen to play India series behind closed doors as precautionary measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECB are reportedly against the idea of playing the India series in front of fans, and want it to happen behind closed doors to avoid a potential Covid outbreak which, they feel, could endanger the bio-bubble. As things stand, every stadium in India has been allowed to operate at 50% capacity.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/reports-ecb-keen-to-play-india-series-behind-closed-doors-as-precautionary-measure?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/reports-ecb-keen-to-play-india-series-behind-closed-doors-as-precautionary-measure?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/england_ben_stokes_vs_west_indies_captain.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa’s ODI series against England indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a successful T20I series, where England thrashed South Africa, the ODI series has met with a fatal end as COVID-19 cases have pushed the cricketing boards to postpone the three-match series. The two boards will later decide a date for the series to be rescheduled in South Africa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/07/south-africas-odi-series-against-england-indefinitely-postponed-due-to-covid-19-outbreak?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/07/south-africas-odi-series-against-england-indefinitely-postponed-due-to-covid-19-outbreak?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:37:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/tom_curran_england_vs_aus_t20_twitter_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs ENG | First ODI to be played on Sunday as entire South African contingent tests negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first ODI between South Africa and England, that was postponed due to a Proteas player testing Covid-19 positive, will be played on December 6 after the entire South African contingent returned negative test results. The ODI was originally scheduled for Friday, but will now be played on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/05/sa-vs-eng-first-odi-to-be-played-on-sunday-as-entire-south-african-contingent-tests-negative?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/05/sa-vs-eng-first-odi-to-be-played-on-sunday-as-entire-south-african-contingent-tests-negative?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 11:29:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/george_linde_vs_eng_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t subscribe to the Big Three concept; all members should be treated equally, affirms Greg Barclay]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICC’s newly appointed Chairman Greg Barclay has affirmed that he doesn’t subscribe to the concept of a Big ‘3’ and stated that all members should be treated equally. In terms of fixtures, he downplayed his representation in the media as an advocate for bilateral series stating that they are crucial.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/26/dont-subscribe-to-the-big-three-concept-all-members-should-be-treated-equally-affirms-greg-barclay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/26/dont-subscribe-to-the-big-three-concept-all-members-should-be-treated-equally-affirms-greg-barclay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/greg_barclay_icc_chairman_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-6 - The ideological deadlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[As with many decisions taken by the International Cricket Council lately, the election process to elect the next chairman is veering towards ludicrous. The process is unfounded, full of tragic logic that carries a sense of off-field bearing that is enough to leave you in doldrums.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/24/10-6-the-ideological-deadlock?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/24/10-6-the-ideological-deadlock?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastab K Parida]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:20:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ICC_Office_Picture.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB accused of institutional racism as lack of non-white officials sparks controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Test umpire John Holder and former England U19 cricketer Ismail Dawood have accused the ECB of being ‘institutionally racist’ for the lack of non-white officials at the highest level. Both Holder and Dawood shared their experiences which led them to believe ECB was institutionally racist.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/17/ecb-accused-of-institutional-racism-as-lack-of-non-white-officials-sparks-controversy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/17/ecb-accused-of-institutional-racism-as-lack-of-non-white-officials-sparks-controversy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:21:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ECB-office-Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | England’s tour to Pakistan postponed until the end of 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[With England’s series against Sri Lanka and India scheduled for the early part of 2021, ESPNCricinfo has reported that England’s proposed tour against Pakistan is postponed till the end of 2021. The reports also added that players’ unavailability is the biggest reason for the postponement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/17/reports-englands-tour-to-pakistan-postponed-until-the-end-of-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/17/reports-englands-tour-to-pakistan-postponed-until-the-end-of-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:10:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/icc_england_vs_australia_sam_curran.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>