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England will only play Ashes series if best players in squad
•The ECB said the priority was to ensure the tour can take place "with conditions for players and management to perform at their best."

English cricket's future up for grabs as The Hundred launches
•Rather than rely on the current 18 county set-up, the Hundred will feature eight specially created franchise teams - all featuring men's and women's sides.

England vs Pakistan: Visiting captain Babar Azam says they 'never thought' of calling off tour after COVID-19 crisis
•England named an entirely revamped 18-man party on Tuesday, with the returning Ben Stokes as captain instead of Eoin Morgan, after three of their players and four support staff, all as yet unnamed, tested positive for COVID-19 in Bristol.

England vs Sri Lanka: Jos Buttler ruled out of remaining white-ball matches
•The wicketkeeper-batsman, who scored 68 not out in England's win on Wednesday, had an MRI scan the following day, which revealed a small tear.

England vs Sri Lanka: ECB hopeful of increased crowds for upcoming ODI series
•England have already played in one such pilot event, with more than 17,000 fans allowed in daily for a Test match against New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Cheteshwar Pujara 'up and running' as India allowed individual physical training on Day 3 of quarantine
•Pujara uploaded a short Instagram video titled "Golden Hour" and "Let's Go" where he was seen doing some light jogging.

Indian women to undergo hard quarantine in Southampton; BCCI await ECB schedule
•Both the Indian teams are awaiting their complete quarantine routine from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

England vs New Zealand: Around 18,000 fans to be allowed for second Test at Edgbaston
•Under current guidelines, smaller outdoor venues are only permitted to be at 25 percent capacity, but the stadium will be 70 percent full for the second Test against the Black Caps, which takes place between 10 and 14 June.

Geoffrey Boycott urges ECB to to dock money from players who prioritise IPL over national duty
•Last week, England head coach Chris Silverwood confirmed that IPL-bound England players will be available for the entire tournament, which means those involved in the final stages of the cash-rich league are most likely to miss the opening Test against New Zealand.

ECB appoint Cindy Butts as chair of Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket
•Cindy Butts has extensive experience in senior roles spanning governance, inclusion and equity across the justice and policing sectors and government.

