The ECB has announced a £61 million financial support package in a bid to ensure that cricket can withstand what chief executive Tom Harrison has described as “the biggest challenge” the governing body has faced in its history. Around £40 million will be made available immediately, with a further £21 million to follow in interest-free loans with a particular focus ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it has received Umar Akmal’s response to the Notice of Charge, which was issued on 17 March for two violations of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in unrelated incidents. The PCB will now review and examine Umar Akmal’s response and provide further details on the next steps in due course. Until that ...