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County chiefs slam ECB's proposed reforms as "unworkable" and raise "integrity" concerns

The chair of Sussex, Jon Filby, and the chief executive of Essex, John Stephenson, have both criticised the ECB's plans to make wholesale changes to domestic cricket

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Surrey coach Gareth Batty warns Andrew Strauss reforms would ‘diminish emotion’ after County Championship win

Surrey revelled in a second County Championship triumph in four seasons but head coach Gareth Batty warned Andrew Strauss’s proposed reforms to the domestic game would “diminish the emotion” of future ­triumphs.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

Andrew Strauss plans for cricket reform labelled ‘unworkable’ by county chiefs

The former Test captain has spent the last six months overseeing a high performance review for the ECB.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Andrew Strauss unveils ‘bold and innovative’ reforms to reshape English cricket but county support needed

Andrew Strauss has formally unveiled his plan to take England’s men to the top of world cricket but is now at the behest of the counties over two of his flagship reforms to the domestic game, which would reduce the number of matches they play each summer.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

Sir Andrew Strauss warns ‘status quo not an option’ as counties vote on reforms

Strauss’ ECB review has called for the County Championship and the Vitality Blast group stage to reduce to 10 games apiece in a new-look schedule.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Andrew Strauss reforms for England to reach No1 make sense but threat of franchise cricket looms large

When England returned from another harrowing Ashes tour Down Under at the start of the year, eyes turned and fingers pointed towards a domestic game deemed not fit for purpose.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022

Ashes 2023 schedule revealed as five-Test showpiece squeezed into 46-day window

England will take on Australia in five Test matches next summer, but the schedule will be tightly packed into 46 days across June and July to accommodate The Hundred in August

Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

The batter had been dropped the previous month for sending “provocative” text messages to South Africa players.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022

England stars could be offered multi-year central contracts to fend off T20 leagues

The ECB are keen to stop the possibility of in-demand players turning their backs on international cricket

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Andrew Strauss' radical county overhaul revealed as he bids to convince reluctant chairmen

Andrew Strauss is looking to reform county cricket in England following his high performance review, but the former Test captain faces tough opposition from county chairmen

Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022