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ECB appoint Rob Key as managing director of England men’s cricket

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Apr 18, 2022 08:04

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LONDON: The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Sunday confirmed Rob Key as the new managing director of England men’s cricket.

The former England international will take up the role immediately. Key will also relinquish his current role with Sky Sports.

Key will be responsible for the strategy behind the England men’s cricket teams and the performance pathways leading into them. He will also take a key role as part of the High Performance Review which will begin shortly.

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