Questions and Answers
This TwelfthMan Q&As section gives you your chance to ask the ECB a question, across various categories - and we'll answer as many as we can and publish the responses on the site.
We will especially look to publish those that will provide a useful and ever-growing library of informative answers to enhance our FAQs
Please note that this is not a forum, or somewhere to post opinions. Please keep your questions as concise as possible. And note that we will not be able to publish any containing inappropriate language.
An archive of questions can be viewed here.
Recent Questions
- Q: Hi. I recently became a member of Twelfth Man.I am an Indian, living in Delhi. I am aware of your policies regarding volunteers,but since England are touring this November-December,I thought I'd write to you to say that I'd really like to help out in any way you need.I know about the language, food, travel problems that you guys face here, so if you need help, I'd love to do it. Debapriya
- Q: Has the venue for the domestic 2009 Twenty20 finals day been announced yet? If not when would you expect it to be? I really enjoyed going to the Rosebowl this year and Edgbaston the year before and am keen to be there again in 2009. Thanks.
- Q: I have just bought two tickets to the Tweny20 game against the Aussies. if myself and my wife go can we take or three and one year old kids as well?
- Q: hey England squad! i was wondering, did you get my second letter at The Oval? I am starting a signing club at my house on a Saturday from 11 - 4 Thanks. Laura Kelly
- Q: Why is there such a discrepancy in Ticket prices for home test matches against the same opposition. Eg at Headingley(day 1) was sat square on to the wicket, a good seat, £38 - very similar seat at Edgbaston (Sat, Day 4) £56
- Q: Hi, could you please tell me why Kent were replaced in the Champions league by Pakistan's Sialkot Stallions when this team featured two ICL players – Rana Naved and Imran Nazir – when they won Pakistan's domestic Twenty20 tournament last year. Thanks.
- Q: Why is it that being a Twelfth Man Premium member does not guarentee you tickets for the Ashes but being a member of the Barmy Army can? One of the main reasons I joined was to ensure I was able to get tickets for the Ashes and I face the possibility that I might not, even though I go to at least 3 test matches each year at home and have even travelled to New Zealand to watch England play. I am wondering what exactly the benefit of being a member now is.
- Q: My grandson is a keen cricketer but has once again been denied the pleasures of watching England on live TV due to the EWCBs "money first" attitude to TV rights and his parents inability to afford Sky subscriptions. Is it time to advise him to take up one of our other national sports where he can often watch, and be inspired by, his heros on national TV?
- Q: when i go to england lions vs south africa a whos aotograph should i get?
- Q: What is the significance of the three digit number placed under the three lions on the England shirt?Thanks,Andy
- Q: What age does person has to start his training in order to play at international level or even under-19?
- Q: I've been listening to this years test matches against south africa. I cannot understand why the selectors have gotten rid of broad who is bowling well and batting well they have droped him for collingwood, who has not been batting well and not looking confident when he is batting??
- Q: What is wrist spin. I see it written in a bowlers profile but have never knew what it meant. Can you help?
- Q: hi i am a very enthusiastic girl cricketer and i really want to develop my game. county does not seem to be taking me anywhere however. can girls/women play for mens club sides? i want to increase the speed at which i bowl but i find that all boys around my age bowl considerably faster, what can i do to improve?????????
- Q: Cant anyone from ECB tell the ICC to shift the champions trophy to sri lanka or south africa. Nearly half the teams participating could boycott and it will be very bad for everyone. It is a prestigious tournament and it should be held properly.In Pakistan Cricket boards may send weaker teams and the real joy will be finished.Cant anyone do anything?
- Q: when i go to watch england lions vs south africa a whos sighn shoughd i get
- Q: Hi i already play at county U15 level but i want to develop my cricket and get more recognised and i dont feel that i am already. what can i do? do i just have to pursue with county and try to get noticed through that?
- Q: How can a person become a professional cricketer. I mean that how does he start. From club cricket then under-15.17 19 and of course first class cricket and many more stages. Can you tell the steps or stages. thanks.Ayesha,12
- Q: who do i contact to have my bowling action verified? regards john.
- Q: What’s the normal availability for tickets for England test matches in India? I'm planned and booked to be out there this December and interested to no what previously has been the demand?
- Q: It appears the India Cricket Board are not interested in attracting England supporters to the 2008 test matches. One is in Ahmadabad which is a dry state with alcohol available only in hotel rooms and the 2nd, in Mumbai, ends on 23rd December. Can't the ECB do something to influence this schedule and make it more attractive to England supporters?
- Q: i wanted to know one simple question why hasn't england signed for graham napier to play for them! he's fantastic
- Q: I recently brought a training aid for bowling for my 12yr old daughter, her bowling improved immediately. This device is simple, cheap & easy to use, why has it not been taken up by the ECB for all cricketers?
- Q: If a person outside England wins the competition on your site. How will he get the prize?Or is it only England's residents who can participate?
- Q: whats the easyist way to make a pitcch
