Ebony Rainford-Brent has been appointed as a non-executive director of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Rainford-Brent, who was the primary black girl to play for England when she made her debut in 2001 and was a part of the 50 and 20-over World Cup wins eight years later, takes up a three-year time period.
Since retirement the 39-year-old has turn into a outstanding broadcaster and campaigner and was the driving drive behind the ACE Programme – an more and more influential initiative which creates alternatives in cricket for aspiring gamers from black communities.
She is ready to be joined by Pete Ackerley, a former head of growth on the ECB and present chair of the British American Football Association, with the duo to be ratified at this week’s AGM.
Their appointment completes a raft of recent faces at board degree, with outgoing Glamorgan chair Gareth Williams, chair of Cricket Wales Jennifer Owen Adams, Conservative peer Baroness Zahida Manzoor and PGA European Tour director Penny Avis beforehand introduced.
Sir Andrew Strauss has already introduced his departure as strategic adviser, whereas chief working officer David Mahoney exits in September.
ECB chair Richard Thompson mentioned: “Ebony is a unique talent, a trailblazer who was a winner on the pitch and has achieved so much off it.
“Her ACE Programme has already made a huge impact in creating opportunities for youngsters from black communities, and she shares my impatience for making further progress in creating a truly inclusive sport.
“Pete also brings with him a vast amount of cricketing experience along with invaluable insight in other sports. He is steeped in the recreational game, and will be another huge asset to the board.”
