Giles Clarke proposed as first ECB president, Colin Graves to stand as chairman

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has completed a comprehensive structure and strategy meeting with representatives from First Class Counties and the MCC.

Should the Members approve the proposed changes, it was the recommendation of the meeting that the ECB Nominations Committee should put forward Giles Clarke as the first President of the ECB.

Mr Clarke thanked the meeting for their support and noted that he would complete his term of office as Chairman at the ECB AGM in May.

Colin Graves stated that he intended to stand for the vacated position of Chairman and received formal nominations to that effect. Nominations for the role of ECB chairman will close at the end of January.

New ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison was in attendance and has been charged with the responsibility to develop a strategy for the future of the game.

This will be presented to the Board in late 2015, following a wide consultation process across the game.

The 41 Members of the ECB comprise the Chairmen of the First Class Counties, the Chairmen of the Boards in Non-First Class Counties, the Chairman of MCCA (Minor Counties Cricket Association) and the Chairman of MCC.