Downton named England managing director
Paul Downton, the former England wicketkeeper, has been appointed by the ECB as the new managing director of England cricket

Paul Downton played 30 Tests and 28 one-day internationals for England • Getty Images
Miller hands over to Whitaker
Geoff Miller replaced David Graveney, England's chairman of selectors, in 2008, with James Whitaker also part of the new panel appointed by Hugh Morris. Whitaker will succeed Miller in the lead role from 2014.
Geoff Miller: "The last six years have been as enjoyable as any time in my cricketing career and it will be sad to step down after a 14 year period as first an England selector and then the national selector. "The relationships and friendships that I have built up during that time with Hugh Morris, the managing director England cricket, and all at the ECB are something I will cherish. However I feel that this is the perfect time to hand over the reins and I cannot think of anyone more suitable than James Whitaker to assume control of the selection panel. He has been a most loyal colleague who now has the chance to continue the success to which he has contributed so much, so far. I wish him, Andy Flower, Ashley Giles and all the England players the very best of in the years ahead and I am sure that they will continue the pathway to success not only this winter but also in the years to come."
James Whitaker: "I am honoured to have been invited to be national selector and greatly look forward to working with the newly appointed managing director of England cricket, my fellow selectors - England team director Andy Flower and one-day coach Ashley Giles - as we seek to build on the recent success of England teams. I wish to thank Geoff Miller for his leadership of the selectors since 2008. Geoff's contribution cannot be overstated and I hope that I shall prove to be a worthy successor to a man who has brought stability, diligence and great judgement to our selection process in the last five years."
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