ECB announces increased funding for Professional Cricketers' Association
The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced a 26 per cent rise of nearly £100,000 in funding to the Professional Cricketers' Association.Around one third of the increase will fund the appointment of a new PCAEducation Officer whose role will
Media Release
18-Dec-2001
The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced a 26 per cent rise of nearly £100,000 in funding to the Professional Cricketers' Association.
Around one third of the increase will fund the appointment of a new PCA
Education Officer whose role will be to advise and assist players in finding
careers outside cricket.
The PCA intends to draw on the services of its business partners and the
Government's ACE UK scheme to provide practical training courses for players
seeking post-cricket employment.
ECB Chief Executive, Tim Lamb said: "This is a significant increase in the PCA's funding and reflects the key role the Association continues to play in
the wider development of both cricket as a sport and cricketers as individuals.
"The appointment of an Education Officer is an important step forward and
demonstrates both the ECB's and the PCA's commitment to do more to prepare the current generation of players for life after cricket."
PCA Chief Executive, David Graveney, said: "This is excellent news for the PCA and the increase in funding will ensure that we have the resources necessary to deliver a high-quality service to our members.
"We are also delighted that the concept of a full-time Education Officer has
been fully endorsed by the ECB and the First Class Counties and our search
for a suitable candidate for this role will begin immediately."