ECB recalls Kevin Pietersen for India tour

By Meg Anderson

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 19, 2012: Following a meeting with captain Alastair Cook, coach Andy Flower and senior players in England cricket team, the controversial Kevin Pietersen was added to the England Test squad for the upcoming tour to India on Thursday.

ECB hands Abdur Rehman 12-wk ban for cannabis use

By Meg Anderson

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 3, 2012: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday slapped a 12 weeks ban on Pakistani off-spinner Abdur Rehman under its anti-doping rules after he was tested positive for the cannabis use.

ECB awards Mushtaq Ahmed 30-month contract extension

By Babar Malik

ISLAMABAD (TheSportsNext) July 30, 2012: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recognized former Pakistani leg-spin bowler Mushtaq Ahmed’s efforts with the English cricket team by offering him a 30-month contract extension here Monday.

While Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) consistently ignored Mushtaq Ahmed for a possible role with the Pakistan cricket team but the ECB had no such issues as they imposed trust in the former leg-spinner.

ECB names preliminary squad for ICC World T20

By Ashley Williams

LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 18, 2012: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Wednesday a 30-man preliminary squad for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 leaving out Kevin Pietersen.