2. • The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing
body of cricket in England and Wales.[3] It was formed on 1 January
1997 as a single governing body to combine the roles formerly
fulfilled by the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket
Association and the Cricket Council.[4] In April 1998 the Women's
Cricket Association was integrated into the organisation.[5] The ECB's
head offices are at Lord's Cricket Ground in north-west London.
3. • The board oversees all levels of cricket in England and Wales,
including the national teams: England Men (Test, One Day
International and T20I), England Women, England Lions (Men's
second tier), Physical Disability, Learning Disability, Visually Impaired,
and Deaf.
4. • Although the organisation is the England and Wales Cricket Board, it
is referred to as the ECB, not the EWCB, as a result of a decision by
those overseeing the transition from the previous bodies
5. • The ECB is run by an executive management team that reports
directly to the chief executive officer (CEO). Richard Gould took over
as permanent CEO in February 2023,[8] replacing Clare Connor, who
had held the office on an interim basis since May 2022.[9] He in turn
reports to the Chairman of the ECB Board, a position held by Richard
Thompson since September 2022.[
![• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing
body of cricket in England and Wales.[3] It was formed on 1 January
1997 as a single governing body to combine the roles formerly
fulfilled by the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket
Association and the Cricket Council.[4] In April 1998 the Women's
Cricket Association was integrated into the organisation.[5] The ECB's
head offices are at Lord's Cricket Ground in north-west London.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)