Former England captain Strauss to step down from ECB roles
The former England captain has been working as a strategic advisor to the ECB Board, in addition to chair of the Performance Cricket Committee.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time at the ECB and am proud of having contributed to a successful period for our England teams,” Strauss stated in a press release.
“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.”
Last yr, off the again of England’s Ashes drubbing in Australia, Strauss led a high-performance evaluation into the state of males’s cricket however the report’s key suggestions to shake up the home recreation’s schedule and construction have been rejected by the 18 first-class counties.
Prior to his present stint on the ECB, Strauss had spent the three-and-a-half years up till October 2018 as director of cricket, serving to kickstart the white-ball revolution that led to the next yr’s World Cup success. He additionally briefly reprised the position on an interim foundation previous to Rob Key’s appointment final yr.
The 46-year-old will formally step down at subsequent month’s AGM, the place the appointment of 4 new non-executive administrators might be ratified.
They are: Penny Avis, presently a director at golf’s European Tour; Jennifer Owen Adams and Gareth Williams, the chairs of Cricket Wales and Glamorgan, respectively; and Baroness Zahida Manzoor.