Twenty20's pioneer joins Hampshire

Stuart Robertson, the man who pioneered the concept of Twenty20 cricket, has resigned from his role as head of marketing at Warwickshire, to take up a new position as commercial director of Hampshire's Rose Bowl plc.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Edgbaston and feel that I have been able to contribute significantly to this great club," said Robertson, who joined Warwickshire from the ECB in 2003. "The time is right for me to move on and I now relish the opportunity to develop my skills at ... one of the most exciting and progressive cricket grounds in the country."

Dennis Amiss, Warwickshire's chief executive, said: "We are naturally very sorry to lose a man of Stuart's qualities, especially after the excellent job he has done for the club over the past two-and-a-half years. Nevertheless, this is a chance for him to progress his career, and we take this opportunity of thanking him for his contribution to our successful operations in the past, and wish him every success in the future".