ECB members approve six-month extension to Chairman’s term of office

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that its Members have voted in favour of current Chairman, Colin Graves, remaining in post for an additional six-month period.

The special resolution, which was proposed by the ECB’s Non-Executive Directors, was approved by the ECB’s Members at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The extension will run from May 2020 to November 2020 and will enable Colin Graves to oversee the first season of The Hundred, which is a major part of the new game-wide five-year strategic plan, Inspiring Generations.

The process for appointing a new Chairman will begin this September. It will be managed by the Nominations Committee and conducted in accordance with ECB’s Articles of Association, with the new Chair being selected through an open and transparent nominations process.

At today’s AGM, the ECB’s membership also approved a resolution to extend Lord Patel’s term of office, as ECB’s Senior Independent Director, for an additional three-year period.

Speaking after the AGM, ECB Chairman Colin Graves said: “I would like to thank the ECB Members for supporting this change to our Articles of Association.

“I believe they have made a decision that is in the best interests of the game. This will provide continuity during an important period, as we look to establish our new five-year plan, Inspiring Generations, a central component of which is the launch of The Hundred, next summer.”