Paul Downton news from Cricinfo.com

Downton never the man to revive English cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB have found a scapegoat for the World Cup debacle but whether sacking individuals will fix the broken system within English cricket remains doubtful

Downton departs as England managing director

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton has left his job as managing director of England cricket after 15 months in the job and leaves after a disastrous World Cup campaign where England failed to make the knockout stage.

English cricket 'losing touch'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

If it was not already abundantly clear that cricket in England has endured a difficult 18 months, then the publication of the 2015 Wisden Almanack this week hammers the point home with a resounding thud

Downton role in spotlight

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton will face a gruelling enquiry into England's World Cup failure at a meeting at Lord's next week when his record as managing director of England cricket will come under serious scrutiny

Players have not performed - Downton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton has sought to distance himself from England's dismal performance in the World Cup, insisting that "it's not me in the dressing room"

Downton takes inspiration from disability sides

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton has called on the England squad to watch videos of their disability counterparts ahead of the World Cup

ECB forced to apologise to Pietersen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB and its managing director, Paul Downton, has apologised to Kevin Pietersen for making comments in a radio interview last week that were "in breach of the settlement agreement"

No room for 'disengaged' Pietersen - Downton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton, the managing director of England cricket, said he had "never seen anyone so disengaged from what was going on" as Kevin Pietersen during the Sydney Test against Australia, which ended up being his final international match

ECB acts to bolster Cook captaincy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Banishment of Kevin Pietersen is intended to strengthen Cook's captaincy but by intervening so strongly on his behalf the ECB risks undermining his reputation

Downton named England managing director

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Downton, the former England wicketkeeper, has been appointed by the ECB as the new managing director of England cricket