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AON Trophy Semi-Final Draw (Mon 31 Jul 2000)
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the draw for the semi-finals of the AON Trophy, the knock-out competition for County Second XI teams, the MCC Young Cricketers and the Minor Counties. [More]

Rest periods for contracted England players (Thu 27 Jul 2000)
In preparation for the forthcoming Winter Tours 2000/01, and in keeping with the key principle of England management control over the activities of centrally contracted England players, the England Head Coach has decided that England players who are awarded both Test and One Day International contracts for the upcoming winter tours will be rested between September 5th and September 26th. [More]

Fixtures Advisory - West Indies Tour (Thu 27 Jul 2000)
The venue for the one-day fixture between Scotland and the West Indies on Sunday 13th August has been switched from Titwood to Uddingston. [More]

NatWest Trophy Semi-Finals (Thu 27 Jul 2000)
The ECB today announced the draw for the semi-finals of the NatWest Trophy. [More]

England Squad for 3rd Cornhill Test v West Indies (Mon 24 Jul 2000)
England today named a 13-man squad for next week's 3rd Cornhill Test Match against West Indies at Old Trafford. (August 3rd-7th) [More]

ECB invites tenders for 'innovative' helmet manufacture (Mon 24 Jul 2000)
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has invited tenders for the supply of junior cricket helmets which are both lighter and better ventilated, in a plan which will make helmets more freely available for young cricketers next season. [More]

Vacancy: National Manager - Women’s Cricket (Fri 21 Jul 2000)
In the past two years significant progress has been made in promoting the women’s game - half a million girls and women now play cricket in England and Wales and the game is becoming increasingly popular. [More]

Appeal Panel - Middlesex v Glamorgan, Southgate (12-15 July) (Wed 19 Jul 2000)
An Appeal Panel met today at Lord's to consider the appeal by Middlesex CCC against the deduction of 8 points in respect of the decision that the pitch used for the PPP healthcare County Championship match at Southgate on 12th-15th July against Glamorgan had been rated "poor" by the Pitch Panel. [More]

2001 International Match Programme (Mon 10 Jul 2000)
The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced the International Match Programme for summer 2001 when Pakistan and Australia will be touring. [More]

Barbara Daniels, National Manager for Women's Cricket (Fri 7 Jul 2000)
Barbara Daniels, the National Manager for Women's Cricket, will be leaving the employment of the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) at the end of September 2000 to concentrate fully on playing for the England Women's Cricket team. [More]

England Board XI squad for Triple Crown Tournament (Tue 4 Jul 2000)
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has selected the England Board XI squad to play in the Triple Crown Tournament in Wales on 4-6 July. It is the same squad which played against Zimbabwe and MCC earlier this season. [More]

England call up Maynard and Trescothick for NatWest Series (Mon 3 Jul 2000)
England today called up two extra batsmen for the NatWest Series which starts this Thursday - Glamorgan's Matthew Maynard and the uncapped Marcus Trescothick of Somerset. [More]