New Director of Cricket Development for the Kent Cricket Board

The Kent Cricket Board today announced the appointment of Jamie Clifford as Director of Cricket Development in succession to Bill Dover who retired at the end of May.

Jamie, 26, will take up the post on 1 July. He is currently Marketing Manager for Wisden Online and before that held posts with World Challenge Expeditions, the youth development and educational travel specialists. In 1994/5 he held a Short Service Limited Commission with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. Jamie was educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate before graduating from Wye College.

Commenting on his appointment, he said:
"My deep love of cricket was developed and nurtured in Kent; so I am delighted to have been offered this fantastic opportunity to contribute to the future of cricket in the county I have supported all my life."

Chairman of the Kent Cricket Board, Chris Swadkin, added:
"We are delighted that Jamie has accepted the job. We are sure that he will prove to be energetic and innovative in his approach. There is a great deal to be done within the recreational game in Kent. The Board has a clear plan and much looks forward to working with Jamie and his team to help raise the profile of the game of cricket throughout the county."