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David Collier confirms decision to stand down as ECB chief executive

Image: David Collier: Spent nearly 10 years at the helm of English cricket

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier has confirmed he will stand down at the end of the season after nearly 10 years in the role.

The 59-year-old succeeded Tim Lamb in the post in October 2004, following spells as chief executive at Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

“After 10 years at the ECB I believe it is the right time to step aside and retire," said Collier.

"I turn 60 in the spring and I believe the time is right for a new CEO to open the batting.

“I am immensely proud of the achievements and the enormous strides forward which cricket in England and Wales has made during the past decade.

"I wish my successor every success in the future and I shall continue to follow cricket closely, albeit from outside the boundary rope.”

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England claimed four Ashes series victories during Collier's spell in charge, including the first triumph in Australia for almost 20 years in 2011, and also won the 2012 World Twenty20 in the West Indies.

They also rose to the top of the International Cricket Council's world Test rankings for a spell in 2012, but have since slipped dramatically from that position and suffered a 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia last winter.

“When we reflect on the past 10 years we will all recognise the huge debt of gratitude which is owed by cricket in England and Wales to David Collier and the management teams he has built and revitalised during that period," said ECB chairman Giles Clarke.

"David has overseen the most successful period of development, playing success and growth for cricket in England and Wales and we are extremely grateful to him."

Collier's departure is the third major change at the top in English cricket over the last 12 months following Paul Downton's appointment as managing director and the resignation of Andy Flower as national coach with Peter Moores taking over.

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