Glamorgan leave questions unanswered over Fatkin exit

Glamorgan have finally broken their silence about last week's sudden departure of chief executive Mike Fatkin, although there remain a number of unanswered questions.

Although Fatkin left last Wednesday, it has taken eight days for there to be any official comment, during which unease has risen among the county's membership. In that time Sophia Gardens' long-standing groundsman, Len Smith, has also stepped down without any real explanation.

"I have greatly enjoyed the 22 years I have spent at Glamorgan cricket, including the last 12 as chief executive, but for a number of reasons I believe that now is the right time to be moving on," Fatkin said in a prepared statement. "There have been some differences of views lately in terms of the direction which the club should be taking and this makes the timing all the more appropriate for both parties."

"Mike has been an outstanding servant to Glamorgan cricket," club chairman Paul Russell said. "What the club has achieved under his leadership has been truly remarkable. I am sorry to see him leave but I understand his reasons for doing so."

The references to differences of views will only fuel speculation within the county about the loss of two long-serving individuals so soon before Cardiff hosts its first Test match next July.