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New ECB chair appointment imminent
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GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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The cricket matters Facebook group speak favourable of him.
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From my limited knowledge of the candidates my initial response is that it could be worse…
Fairly certain he was involved with Surrey when they opposed the 16.4. Seem to remember him speaking out in favour of protecting the county structure too. It so, he’s a good egg (at the very least by normal FTECB standards).
Cheers. I’ll read that in the morning
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Cracking Facebook group some really good people on the group.
Having read more about him, I’m really happy about this.
Dare I even say optimistic about the future of county cricket?!
First job in his new role - SCRAP the 16.4!
Yes,but the article hints that selection plan were against him because of his opposition to the 16.4 but his expected appointment suggests he's softened his stance.Having read more about him, I’m really happy about this.
Dare I even say optimistic about the future of county cricket?!
First job in his new role - SCRAP the 16.4!
Or he’s good at interviews
Given everything I’ve read about him, which is a lot since yesterday, this is EXCELLENT news for county cricket.
TheRey
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Gutted if he goes. Turned us into probably the best run club in the country
He hates the 16.4.Having read more about him, I’m really happy about this.
Dare I even say optimistic about the future of county cricket?!
First job in his new role - SCRAP the 16.4!
Mr Redknapp
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Let's hope the chair becomes part of the furniture quickly!
And tables a motion to form a solid cabinet.
Hope he can restore some sanity to our beautiful game. Perhaps he can give thought to this.
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Excellent article by Athers in today's Times,excerpt below. SaIary costs at FT ECB are mind blowing
"if Thompson’s quotes in the aftermath of his decision to step down from the board four years ago tell us anything, it is that his election to the chairmanship may shift the conversation back towards the counties after a period when ECB has centralised power and control. Of course, with the new 100-ball competition in its second year and with an extension to the television deal recently signed, pragmatism will likely win the day.
Unless he has had a change of heart — always a possibility when ambitious people arrive at their destination — we can expect him to tackle the ECB as an organisation first of all. The board has shown itself to have fundamental weaknesses. There is an absence of cricket knowledge and a lack of county representation and this combination has resulted in a failure to hold the executive to account on key decisions.
As an organisation, the ECB has become overstaffed and overpaid. Its latest financial accounts for 2021-22 showed an increase in the average number of employees to 458 for the year. According to those accounts, payroll costs increased by £11 million, to £54 million (wages of £46 million and pension and social security costs accounting for the rest), putting the average salary at over £100,000. A rookie professional cricketer for a county gets £18,000.
Expect Thompson to take a direct interest and involvement in Straus review... "
"if Thompson’s quotes in the aftermath of his decision to step down from the board four years ago tell us anything, it is that his election to the chairmanship may shift the conversation back towards the counties after a period when ECB has centralised power and control. Of course, with the new 100-ball competition in its second year and with an extension to the television deal recently signed, pragmatism will likely win the day.
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Unless he has had a change of heart — always a possibility when ambitious people arrive at their destination — we can expect him to tackle the ECB as an organisation first of all. The board has shown itself to have fundamental weaknesses. There is an absence of cricket knowledge and a lack of county representation and this combination has resulted in a failure to hold the executive to account on key decisions.
As an organisation, the ECB has become overstaffed and overpaid. Its latest financial accounts for 2021-22 showed an increase in the average number of employees to 458 for the year. According to those accounts, payroll costs increased by £11 million, to £54 million (wages of £46 million and pension and social security costs accounting for the rest), putting the average salary at over £100,000. A rookie professional cricketer for a county gets £18,000.
Expect Thompson to take a direct interest and involvement in Straus review... "
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Have read the whole Telegraph article. Looks very promising.
Article in The Cricketer. Worth the £2 pay-as-you-go subscription on its own!
Article in The Cricketer. Worth the £2 pay-as-you-go subscription on its own!
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