Former England captain Andrew Strauss has determined to step down as the England Cricket Board’s Strategic Advisor forward of the Annual General Meeting of the board. He took up the place again in 2020 whereas additionally labored as Interim Managing Director of Cricket for England’s Men’s cricket workforce between February and May 2022. Strauss has additionally labored as Director of England Cricket for over three years earlier than.
Coming again to his stepping down as Strategic Advisor, Strauss feels that is the fitting time to step away and wished all of the luck to the brand new board. “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the ECB and am proud of having contributed to a successful period for our England teams. With increasing commitments outside of the organisation, sadly I’ve decided it’s time to step away from my current role. I wish the new Board all the very best as it continues in its mission to grow our game,” he mentioned,
ECB Chair Richard Thompson revered Straus’ resolution and likewise lauded him for his providers in making England Cricket on the higher place than he joined. “Andrew has given outstanding service to English cricket over many years in a number of different roles. I’ve greatly valued the advice and expertise he has provided in my time as Chair, and have enjoyed working with him. We are currently implementing the vast majority of recommendations from his impressive High Performance Review, which I believe will help our England Men’s teams to sustain their success. I have no doubt he has much more to contribute to the game and hope he will return in the future,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, ECB’s Chief Operating Officer David Mahoney has additionally stepped down from his function and won’t be on the place after September 1. ECB has additionally appointed three non-executive administrators Penny Avis, Baroness Zahida Manzoor CBE, Jennifer Owen Adams and Gareth Williams for the subsequent three years.
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