✅800 portions of jerk chicken ✅500 samosas ✅300 slices of cake 'Taste of Cricket' has brought together over 2,000 people from across the cricket community this summer, celebrating diversity and culture through match teas! Take a look below👇 https://lnkd.in/e-PttJSK Holyport CC | KRIMMZ GIRLS YOUTH CLUB | Exwick CC | Bushy Park CC | Shepherds Bush CC | King Cross Juniors CC | Llandaff CC Josh Tongue | Ed Hossell | Phil Salt | Emma Lamb | Fran Wilson | Chris Jordan | James O'Connor Ainsley Harriott | Angellica Bell | Chris Bavin #TasteOfCricket #RaisingTheGame Remitly
England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Spectator Sports
St Johns Wood Road, London 45,747 followers
Inspiring a generation to say 'Cricket is a game for me'
About us
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales. We run successful England teams, oversee domestic and recreational cricket, and run participation programmes that get children active and playing cricket. Through cricket we want to improve lives and connect communities.
- Website
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http://www.ecb.co.uk
External link for England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- St Johns Wood Road, London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
Locations
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Primary
Lords Cricket Ground
St Johns Wood Road, London NW8 8QN, GB
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University Road
Loughborough, Leicester LE11 3TU, GB
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County Cricket Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7QX, GB
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County Cricket Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PX, GB
Employees at England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Updates
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Ahead of this year's DPL, we joined forces with England Golf for a special challenge featuring Kris Aves and our men's disability cricket stars! Take a look at how Jake Oakes, Umesh Valjee, Angus Brown and Callum Flynn got on and find out how sport inspires them👇 #RaisingTheGame #RespectInGolf
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As #SouthAsianHeritageMonth comes to a close, we’re looking back on some of the incredible #TasteOfCricket events we’ve held over the summer – including many with South Asian communities across England and Wales, celebrating that the power of cricket brings people together.
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And we would also like to congratulate Thamindu Wedatilake who has made it his mission to revolutionise medical care in professional sport, promoting good governance and player advocacy. For over 10 years Tham has been the Lead Physician for the England Women’s Cricket Team and currently leads a number of projects including research and innovation in Women’s Health and is a passionate advocate for driving sports medicine standards across elite women’s cricket. 👏 #LeadersSportsAwards
Up next… your 2024 #LeadersSportsAwards Trailblazer and Unsung Hero shortlists. Two new categories, both celebrating inspirational people within the global sports industry. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫: this award is for the individual who is forcing change, breaking barriers, treading new ground and exerting influence in professional sport. 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨: this award is for the behind-the-scenes operator and influencer who is helping to shape an organisation and the industry, away from the limelight and headlines. Take a look at who could be taking home a coveted Leaders Sports Awards trophy this October: https://bit.ly/4dHW00h.
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Congratulations Beth Barrett-Wild - we're proud to see you recognised for your hard work in driving forward women's cricket, and creating more opportunities than ever before for women and girls at all levels to play the sport 👏 #LeadersSportsAwards
Announcing the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2024, sponsored by Deloitte. For the tenth consecutive year, we've been on a global search to identify and recognise the leaders aged under 40 who are continually pushing boundaries in sport, rewriting the rules of the game and making their mark on the industry. Congratulations to those inducted into the Class of 2024, including Marissa Meli, Tom Rischbieth, Jatin Patel, Adwa AlArifi and Sam Renouf. 🏆 View the full Class and be a part of the celebration on Tuesday 15 October at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly: https://bit.ly/4do5T3A.
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We rounded off our #TasteOfCricket tour in Cardiff with an event at Llandaff CC – a club that shows what can be achieved when different communities come together to build an inclusive environment for all. The kids loved training with England Men’s Phil Salt while TV foodie Chris Bavin cooked up a fusion of Welsh and South Asian flavours in the kitchen for everyone to enjoy. #RaisingTheGame Remitly
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Following the launch of our latest campaign to inspire more people to pick up a bat and ball, Playing Out co-founder Ingrid Skeels explores the history of ‘playing out’, where children enjoy informal sport for free in the community where they live. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekp_qAmb
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We are delighted to unveil our new campaign, featuring Ben Stokes, Heather Knight, Jimmy Anderson, and Joel Harris, alongside young players from a state school cricket program in Lancashire. This campaign, highlighted by our hero film, is designed to inspire children across the country to play cricket—anywhere, anytime. Whether in gardens, schools, traditional clubs, or inner-city hubs, we want to make cricket accessible to all. With millions invested—more than ever before—and with Government support, we’re committed to reaching even more children in the coming years, fostering a lifelong love for the game. 🏏 https://lnkd.in/equQWefQ #JoinUs #CricketForAll #MyWayToPlay #YouthSports #GrassrootsCricket #Inspiration #CommunityEngagement #EnglandCricket #InvestmentInYouth
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Our first cohort of ECB Coach Developers came together to discuss the impact of having more female coaches in the women’s and girls’ game last month with Metro Bank (UK)! Find out how they got on from Surrey County Cricket Club Coach Developer, Cara Biggin-Evans👇https://lnkd.in/gdpKUvyz
Coach Developer Cara Biggin-Evans: “We all have a part to play in transforming the women's and girls’ game”
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Our penultimate #TasteOfCricket stop was King Cross Juniors CC in Halifax. Founded in 2022, the club has impressively already engaged over 100 kids in cricket. The community came together for cricket matches, taster sessions and delicious South Asian food with special guests Chris Bavin and Emma Lamb, as well as Remitly who brought along activities for everyone to get involved in! #RaisingTheGame