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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 13:27:23 GMT
As Wasim's name is appearing prominently on the lists of likely candidates to succeed David Collier as CEO of the ECB, I pulled his book Brim Full Of Passion down from the shelf this morning.
It had sat there unread since it was voted Wisden Book Of The Year in 2007 and I spent the entire morning with it. It's a fantastically good read and I couldn't put it down, although Wasim is scathing about his time at Sussex and Moores and Adams don't come out of it very well at all.
Since his unhappy time at Sussex, Wasim has done great things as CEO of the Cricket Foundation, where he has been the brains and motivator behind the Chance To Shine programme - a role that won him an MBE last year.
The other leading candidates are said to include ECB time-server Gordon Hollins who is in effect Collier's number two; the Zimbabwean Steve Elworthy who has hardly impressed as the ECB's Director of Marketing and Communications; and Surrey's thrusting young CEO Richard Gould.
I'd hope it doesn't go to either of the career insiders. Gould (son of the footballer Bobby Gould, I believe) would shake things up and would be a decent appointment. But at 43 I think Wasim would be an inspirational choice.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 17, 2014 12:09:02 GMT
Not surprisingly, the safest of safe choices is made by the ECB as a replacement for CEO David Collier as they promote FD Brian Havill from within. A nice enough man, he is an accountant/company secretary and a follower rather than a leader where keeping the status quo and not rocking the boat is very much the present ECB dictum. Recently, Havill oversaw the £1m contribution to each of the 18 counties, whilst dealing with the surge of media revenues generated from both SKY and Asian TV. Don't expect anything imaginative or controversial whilst Havill is CEO. Richard Gould never stood a chance. Makes Safe an Even More Vapid Word
 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28333769PS: Did you know the ECB have 224 employees. |
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 17, 2014 13:05:29 GMT
Not surprisingly, the safest of safe choices is made by the ECB as a replacement for CEO David Collier as they promote FD Brian Havill from within. A nice enough man, he is an accountant/company secretary and a follower rather than a leader where keeping the status quo and not rocking the boat is very much the present ECB dictum. Recently, Havill oversaw the £1m contribution to each of the 18 counties, whilst dealing with the surge of media revenues generated from both SKY and Asian TV. Don't expect anything imaginative or controversial whilst Havill is CEO. Richard Gould never stood a chance. Makes Safe an Even More Vapid Word
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28333769Continues the line: a safe pair of hands accountant who can work out the details and the fine print while the flamboyant Giles Clarke talks big and falls for the sleazy con artists negotiates with the imaginative entrepreneurs of the new era of cricket free of the shackles of outdate colonialism. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 17, 2014 13:09:45 GMT
hhs,
I find it upsetting that Giles Clarke is looking to stand again for the ECB Chairmanship next year. God help
English cricket if he gets re-elected for a fourth time. My choice would be Colin Graves.
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Post by hhsussex on Jul 17, 2014 13:22:56 GMT
hhs, I find it deeply upsetting that Giles Clarke is looking to stand again for the ECB Chairmanship next year. God help English cricket if he gets re-elected for a fourth time. My choice would be Colin Graves. CostCutter v Majestic Wines? Tricky choice....no choice at all really. Both specialise in trying to sell you things you don't want based on an analysis of your own niche position and what you might be prepared to pay for that something. Do you see yourself as a corner shop customer or a mildly successful insurance salesman, or financial consultant if you prefer the appellation? Consider Mr Graves' own actions since cashing in his oven-baked chips. The redevelopment of Headingley, done to an eye-watering scale, fuelled by massive debt, all in order to generate cash-flow. Then this year's plans to add more seats that can't be filled in another huge stand, and with the same correlation of debt bankrolling the obsession with more cash...in order to pay the interest on the existing debt. No. A plague on both your houses. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 17, 2014 14:33:28 GMT
I have a lot of time for Graves. He is not a fan of political correctness and speaks his mind when appropriate. A breath of fresh air with both Lavender and Ylang Ylang attached, he is not afraid of having strong people around him unlike Clarke and has big ideas on moving the ECB forward including, most importantly, how to resolve the county debt. Yes, both are self-made men - and yes, both are opinionated. But Clarke has become bloated with power and influence. He has become too dictatorial and is now following the Asian tail which could blow up in his face whilst carrying too much baggage from Stanford to Modi. Time for a necessary change, imho. PS: Less than three years after Grave's "rocket" to the Yorkshire team, they immediately gained promotion from division 2; came second in the Championship the following season; and are now strong contenders for this one. Jabba the Hutt ORCorleone Graves
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 14:55:41 GMT
Not surprisingly, the safest of safe choices is made by the ECB as a replacement for CEO David Collier as they promote FD Brian Havill from within. A nice enough man, he is an accountant/company secretary and a follower rather than a leader where keeping the status quo and not rocking the boat is very much the present ECB dictum. Recently, Havill oversaw the £1m contribution to each of the 18 counties, whilst dealing with the surge of media revenues generated from both SKY and Asian TV. Don't expect anything imaginative or controversial whilst Havill is CEO. Richard Gould never stood a chance. Havill is only acting CEO while they headhunt a permanent replacement, and Gould remains the favourite, according to cricinfo: "The ECB have appointed Brian Havill as acting chief executive in addition to his role as their finance director and company secretary. The move follows the announcement that David Collier is standing down as chief executive at the end of the season. Havill has worked for the ECB since August 2000, having previously been commercial director of Pentland Group, a brand management British company, involved in the sports, outdoor and fashion markets. But he is not considered a serious contender to become the ECB's new chief executive." |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 17, 2014 15:19:48 GMT
I apologise, Havill is the acting CEO, as you say. I misinterpreted the BBC piece. So, Richard Gould for CEO?
The media got the Downton appointment wrong, so I don't believe them this time.
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