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Michael Vaughan has voiced concerns over England's player contracts, questioning why centrally contracted players like Jofra Archer can prioritize IPL commitments over Test cricket. He argues international duty should always come first, especially when players are on lucrative ECB deals. Vaughan believes this system risks undermining the importance of Test matches.

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as the fielding coach for the senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand. ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key praised Taylor's expertise, calling her "one of the best in the business." This short-term role comes as regular fielding coach Carl Hopkinson is unavailable due to IPL commitments.

The review, which was announced soon after the final Test in January, was completed on Monday. ECB chief executive Richard Gould said removing individuals would have been the easier option but the board has chosen not to take that route.

Livingstone, who has not played international cricket since England’s winless campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy under former captain Jos Buttler, had told ESPNCricinfo that the management, including Key and head coach Brendon McCullum, did not show enough concern for players once they were dropped.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday it had appointed Ed Barney as its new performance director following his work in a similar role in field hockey. Barney will replace Mo Bobat, who has left the ECB to become director of cricket with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, in March.

The England under-19 team's proposed tour of Australia has been postponed for a second time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison is among a group of executives who are set to share a projected 2.1 million pound bonus after cutting 62 jobs last year due to the financial loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Australia coach John Buchanan will join England's coaching set-up on a short-term basis this summer, the England and Wales Cricket Board said.

If there is any doubt over the power that the BCCI wields, the ECB's apology to its Indian counterpart for the England Performance Programme squad practising at DY Patil without the Board's permission, removes that.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have agreed to postpone the planned West Indies U-19 tour of England, scheduled for August and September 2020 due to scheduling clashes.

Australian Troy Cooley has returned to work with the England team as a consultant bowling coach ahead of the Ashes series which starts next month in Brisbane, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday.

Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick has been named batting coach of the senior men's team, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. Trescothick, who played 76 Tests for England and helped them win the Ashes in 2005, will step down as assistant coach of Somerset to take up his new role.

Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the England Lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is mulling to rope in a supervisor to monitor the mental health of English players, who have spent most time inside a bio-secure bubble since resumption of cricket amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Africa women's tour of England has been cancelled due to international travel regulations put in place for the country's sports persons in wake of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Australia World Cup winning coach John Buchanan is being targetted by England and Wales Cricket Board to guide Andrew Strauss and Co in this year's Ashes series.

The former England captain was commissioned to conduct a high-performance review following the team's 2021/22 Ashes rout. His report made 17 recommendations, notably reducing the overall number of first-class and T20 Blast matches. But his proposals sparked a backlash among county loyalists.

Cricket Ireland on Monday announced that more than 30 elite players have returned to training at three dedicated venues across Ireland.

World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan, and the pace duo of James Anderson and Jofra Archer are among 55 England players who have been asked to resume outdoor training to prepare for cricket behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matthew Mott resigned as England men's white-ball head coach after their T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to India. Appointed in May 2022, Mott led England to the 2022 T20 World Cup victory and series wins against top teams. Despite these successes, the ECB and Mott agreed on a leadership change. Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim head coach.

Hopeful of a women's tri-series involving India and South Africa going ahead later this year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that 24 of its players will return to individual training from June 22.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday that Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Mark Wood have been awarded three-year central contracts as part of their new multi-year contracting system. Ben Stokes, the captain of the England Test team, has received a one-year contract, while Jos Buttler, who leads the white-ball side, has been granted a two-year contract. It's worth noting that in 2021, England transitioned to a new central contract system, departing from the previous arrangement introduced by the ECB in 2016.

During IPL-2024, quite a few franchises that TOI spoke to were upset after losing a few of their top English players, who were all asked by England captain Jos Buttler, who plays for the Rajasthan Royals, to return to the UK for the home T20I series against Pakistan, just before the IPL playoffs.

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and batsman Liam Livingstone have been given annual central contracts while Dawid Malan and Jason Roy have dropped from full deals to increment ones, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England batsman Dawid Malan said the board's (ECB) system for awarding central contracts favours Test players and that he has already spoken to managing director Rob Key about getting improved recognition for limited-overs cricket.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stand-in director Andy Flower says participation in the Indian Premier League hinders many "growth opportunities" for the country's players in first-class cricket.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has roped in former captain Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as coaches of its High Performance Centre (HPC) in Lahore.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract with the ECB, extending his commitment until the end of the 2027 home Ashes series. This move secures key multi-format players, while Jonny Bairstow and Jack Leach have not had their contracts renewed.