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ECB

ECB

6.4
An organization that runs and promotes cricket in England and Wales
  • noun
translation icon : Consejo de críquet de Inglaterra y Gales
  • During the meeting, the representatives of the ECB discussed the future of cricket governance.

And so as England captain, when ECB is pushing you in this direction and they know I want to be in that side.

Examples

  • And so as England captain, when ECB is pushing you in this direction and they know I want to be in that side.

    Rob Moore

  • The ECB is committed to developing cricket at all levels across England and Wales.

  • The ECB announced new initiatives to promote youth participation in the sport.

Surface Forms

ECB singular
ECBs plural

Morphology

ECB = E + C + B

As an organizational initialism, the letters do not function as productive English morphemes and the meaning depends entirely on knowing the full name.

Etymology

ECB stands for the England and Wales Cricket Board, and the word 'board' is like a group that meets to run something. That's why the ECB organizes games, chooses players, and looks after cricket in England and Wales.