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 green-signals Kevin Pietersen after apology

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 4, 2012: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday accepted an apology by the controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen.

PCB not interested but ECB wants Saqlain Mushtaq

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) August 2, 2012: Saqlain Mushtaq, the creator of doosra and teesra delivery in cricket, is in high demand with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that extended the former Pakistani off-spinner’s contract till 2014.

Saqlain Mushtaq has been working with the ECB for around four years and his services were regarded high by the ECB officials and after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) showed no interest in pouncing on his abilities as coach, the England cricket board took no time in offering him a contract extension.

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.