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Lord’s Breaks UK Women’s Test Attendance Record With 23,207 Tickets Sold For Clash Against India
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Gate: The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground has set a new benchmark for women’s cricket in the UK by breaking the attendance record for a Women’s Test match with 23,207 tickets already sold for the side’s one-off clash against India, to be played from July 10-13.
The development comes ahead of 10 weeks still to go before the historic fixture takes place, which will also be the first-ever women’s Test to be played at the iconic venue, fifty years after Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led a women’s side onto playing at the Main Ground.
The match headlines a record-breaking season at the Lord’s, which will stage 21 women’s fixtures across international, domestic, and pathway competitions. The iconic ground will also host four matches in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, including the sold-out final to be played on July 5.
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Former ECB Chief Executive David Collier Passed Away Aged 70
ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould: Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier passed away on Tuesday, aged 70.
Doug Watson Steps Down As Scotland Men’s Head Coach
T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Doug Watson has stepped down from his role as Scotland men’s head coach, following a review of recent performances and strategic planning around future fixtures and budget allocation, said Cricket Scotland on Sunday.
Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede: FIR Blames RCB Managemnent, Claims Necessary Permissions Not Obtained (Ld)
Karnataka State Cricket Association: The Karnataka Police in the FIR registered regarding the June 4 stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, claimed that the accused parties -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, DNA event management firm, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee -- organised the victory celebration without the necessary permissions.
Geoff Allardice To Step Down As ICC CEO
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that Geoff Allardice of Australia has decided to step down as ICC Chief Executive. Allardice, a former cricketer and administrator, joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the role of Cricket Operations Manager. He was appointed as the ICC's CEO in November 2021, having previously served as the acting CEO for eight months.
NZ Fast Bowler Doug Bracewell Gets Anti-doping Sanction For Cocaine Use
New Zealand Cricket Super Smash: New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell has been handed a one-month ban by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand after testing positive for cocaine and its metabolite Benzoylecgonine (BZE) following a T20 match in January 2024.
Yorkshire Appoint Ex-The Hundred Managing Director As Interim CEO
Yorkshire County Cricket Club: Sanjay Patel, the former Managing Director of The Hundred, has been appointed as the new interim CEO of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Sanjay will step into the role in September to replace outgoing CEO Stephen Vaughan.
India Men’s And Women’s Teams To Tour England Next Year For Tests, White-ball Series
ICC World Test Championship Final: The India men’s and women’s cricket teams will be touring England next year for red-ball and white-ball matches respectively, said the England and Wales Cricket Board while releasing their 2025 international home season schedule.
David Lawrence, First British-born Black Player To Play For England, Diagnosed With Motor Neuron Disease
Wales Cricket Board: Former England fast bowler David Lawrence has been diagnosed with Motor neuron disease, following a series of tests held earlier this month. Lawrence played five Tests, picking 17 wickets, and one ODI for England, where he picked 4-67.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Condoles The Passing Of MCA President Amol Kale
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honorary secretary Jay Shah has condoled the death of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Amol Kale. Kale passed away due to a cardiac arrest in New York on Sunday after watching India defeat arch-rivals Pakistan by six runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
Trudy Lindblade Appointed As Cricket Scotland’s New Chief Executive Officer
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road: Cricket Scotland announced on Thursday that it has appointed Trudy Lindblade as its new Chief Executive Officer. It added that Trudy will commence work with Cricket Scotland early in 2024 after concluding her role as Chief Executive of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, which took place successfully in Glasgow and across Scotland in August this year.
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