ECB struggles to replace Lamb
The ECB's challenge of finding a replacement for Tim Lamb, who steps down as chief executive in September, is not proving straightforward, according to a report in today's Daily Telegraph
Wisden Cricinfo staff
29-Jul-2004
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It's not a lack of numbers - the board has apparently received more than 150 applications - so much a lack of quality. The salary of around £175,000 is not considered enough to lure high-calibre candidates, especially given the public nature of the job and increasing workload associated with the role.
Lamb's is not the only role the ECB are seeking to fill after a string of resignations among senior staff in recent months. Commercial director Mark Sibley went within days of Lamb's announcement, communications director John Read left last week and Des Wilson, head of the corporate affairs and marketing sub-committee, resigned over the Zimbabwe issue in June.
The changes come at a bad time for the ECB, which is about to start tricky negotiations for the renewal of television and sponsorship deals. Contracts with Channel 4 and Sky (TV) and BBC (radio), and Npower, Vodafone and NatWest (sponsors) all expire in 2005.