England & Wales Cricket Board, also known as ECB, is a State Owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1997, it operates with approximately 660 employees and reported $408.4M in revenue as of 2024. The organization functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Primarily focused on Spectator Sports, its core mandate is to serve as the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales.
On June 21, 2026, Lord's Cricket Ground faced the likelihood of being stripped of its hosting rights for the 2027 World Test Championship final. This development follows earlier news on June 16, when Joe Root indicated he was not ruling out an extended stint as England's cricket captain. Root agreed to step back into the breach after regular skipper Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were stood down for the second Rothesay Test against New Zealand, having broken team protocols during a night out in London. Root, who had previously captained England in 17 Tests before stepping down, answered an SOS from managing director Rob Key. Earlier on June 16, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 registered a record-breaking opening weekend, setting new benchmarks for attendance, broadcast viewership, and digital engagement. The tournament saw 44,844 fans attend matches across its first three days, a new record for the opening weekend of an ICC Women's event, with records broken across the United Kingdom, India, and globally.
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England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) offers 10 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and bat sports.
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England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is cricket. For full access to England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s suppliers include Stats Perform, TGI Sport and Genius Sports.
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England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sells broadcasting rights of its 7 cricket competitions to 16 companies globally, covering 5 countries. England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s rights holders include BBC.
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