ECB discusses with BCCI and CSA for a Womes tri-series in September

The England and Wales Cricket Board(ECB) is in discussion with India and South Africa for a possible Women’s tri-series in September.

Speaking on  Tuffers and Vaughan podcast, the ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison has said that the board is in discussion with Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket South Africa for a Women’s tri-series in September this year.

“Ultimately, we will get some international cricket, all being well. The plan is to get some international cricket for the England team later this summer. We’re talking to the BCCI and Cricket South Africa about bringing their women’s teams over to play a tri-series,” he said.

He said the ECB is working on the backgrounds to ensure that Women’s cricket gets it’s due matches this summer “So we’ve something to celebrate with the women’s game, in September this year. We’re desperate to continue the momentum, the growth in the women’s game which has been so astonishing in the last few years,” he added.

He said that the impact of COVID-19 had taken the decision making control out of their hands in many issues. “There’s a huge amount of work going on but we’re not controlling every part of this decision. One of the things that have become clear about this crisis is when you’re dealing with international teams, you’re dealing with the COVID environment here and overseas as well,” he said.

He said that they are hopeful that they would continue to make progress in overcoming this virus so that they could have a good tri-series with India and South Africa towards the end of the summer.