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Concern among counties due to reliance on ECB funding Optimism that eventual figure could be reduced to £35m The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is forecasting losses of tens of millions of pounds next year despite hosting the Ashes, with county executives told last week that the deficit could be as large as £50m. The anticipated shortfall, after posting a profit of £12.6m in 2025, is due to a combination of the cyclical nature of the governing body’s media revenues, which is largely determined by domestic opposition, and a recent decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to withhold a portion of the broadcast payments owed to members that it had been due to distribute in 2027. Continue reading...

Hussey, who earned the nickname 'Mr Cricket' for his technical knowledge of the game, will also assist the Australian coaching staff during this month's home T20 series against England and the subsequent four-Test series against New Zealand.

Australia recruit Michael Hussey as a long-term batting consultant to help them prepare for the 2027 Ashes and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Hussey, known as 'Mr Cricket' for his technical expertise, will also work with Australia during the LA 2028 Olympics.

Tadpoles collected from puddles in East Gippsland were transported to Melbourne zoo, where they were raised to metamorphosis and successfully bred in captivity for the first time After the 2019-20 black summer bushfires , scientists in eastern Victoria stumbled across something they had been after for years: puddles of tadpoles from the southern giant burrowing frog, one of the state’s most cryptic amphibians. The fires had torn through extensive areas in East Gippsland, sparking concerns for the survival of the frog, which is considered critically endangered in Victoria. Continue reading...

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has urged England to "keep the pressure on Australia" during their upcoming white-ball series, warning that the hosts could "implode" before the 2027 Ashes. Australia are struggling after losing 2-1 to South Africa, with batting concerns and selection questions. David Warner has also criticised their poor performances, while key pacers will miss the England series.

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