Watmore steps down as ECB chairman after 13 months in charge

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Ian Watmore has left his role as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) by mutual consent after 13 months in charge, it was announced on Thursday. Watmore was appointed in September 2020 on a five-year term, replacing Colin Graves. Deputy Chair Barry O'Brien will take over as interim chair.

Ian Watmore has left his role as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board by mutual consent after 13 months in charge, it was announced on Thursday.

"It is with regret that I step down as Chair of the ECB, but I do so in mindfulness of my own wellbeing and that of the game which I love," said Watmore. The ECB said in a statement:"He has reached a mutual agreement with the Board to stand down following the end of the domestic season and after helping to steer the game through the challenges of COVID over the past year.

 

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