Bevan to leave PCA

Richard Bevan, the chief executive of the PCA, is leaving his role at the end of the year to take up the equivalent position at the League Managers Association in January.

Bevan has been with the PCA for 11 years, transforming them into a strong voice for the players as well as an organisation that can provide financial support for players after their careers or when they are hit by injury.

"Richard has transformed the PCA from an organisation which provided players with the bare essentials, like insurance, into an extremely powerful force in the game," said chairman Dougie Brown. "It is his vision - and his tireless efforts working towards it - which have resulted in the players now being looked after and represented a great deal better.

"Richard, along with the fantastic team he has built, has taken us from an organisation with a turnover of just £40,000 to a group with one of circa £5 million. As a result, the PCA has become incredibly capable and supports players in a whole range of financial and practical ways. His impact has been huge."

Bevan also help found FICA - the international version of the PCA - which has becoming an increasingly vocal body when it comes to negotiations with ICC.