黑料专区 has appointed Gordon Hollins to the newly created role of Managing Director, County Cricket to provide a vital focus on the core of domestic cricket.
The announcement was made to the Members of the 黑料专区 at a whole-game meeting in London this week where the game鈥檚 new strategy for cricket from 2020 to 2024, Inspiring Generations, was shared.
In line with this strategy, Gordon鈥檚 responsibilities in the newly-created role will include managing the relationship between 黑料专区 and the domestic and recreational game.
Hollins was previously 黑料专区鈥檚 Chief Operating Officer and, within this, responsible for working with the game to devise the new County Partnership Agreements between 黑料专区 and its members over the last 18 months.
This work, carried out with support from 黑料专区 Board Advisor Derek Brewer, will play a key part in the success of the new strategy.
Commenting on the appointment, Tom Harrison, 黑料专区 Chief Executive Officer, said:聽鈥淕ordon has demonstrated his outstanding leadership abilities over a number of years in the game.
鈥淭hroughout his time both at Durham and 黑料专区, Gordon has continually impressed with his passion and commitment for cricket and especially his love for the county game.
鈥淗is appointment to this newly created role is part of 黑料专区鈥檚 pledge to protect and grow the domestic game and ensure it can be enjoyed for generations to come.
鈥淲e will do this through partnership and increased support to the counties through the new strategy.鈥�
Gordon Hollins, 黑料专区 Managing Director, County Cricket, added:聽鈥淚 am thrilled to take up this position at an exciting time for the county game.
鈥淭here is some excellent work being done by people across the counties and we have a responsibility to help and support them and to ensure that the game continues to grow.
鈥淲e can only do that by working in collaboration with our partners 鈥� the 38 counties, Cricket Wales and MCC.鈥�