ECB T20 THE T20 BOARD: INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

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1 ECB T20 THE T20 BOARD: INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

2 OVERVIEW The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will launch a new Twenty20 cricket competition in the summer of 2020, created to attract new audiences to cricket, grow the game s supporter base and drive participation. The ambition is to create a global entertainment brand with a broad appeal that will be transformational for our sport and provide a very healthy future for the game in England and Wales. This competition will be contested by newly formed teams playing 36 games over a five week period. Many of the leading English and overseas players will be selected through a draft system with each team having a designated home ground. The New T20 competition will look and feel different from existing county and international cricket from the creation of new brands, to broadcast production, in-stadia presentation, fan engagement and its approach to digital. All games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with 10 games simulcast on BBC the first time that live cricket will have been on free-to-air television in England since The competition is also being created to have a positive impact on cricket participation, with exposure, excitement and targeting of new audiences, inspiring people to play the game at all levels. Future ECB participation programmes will be directly linked to the new competition.

3 T20 BOARD: OVERVIEW To oversee the implementation of this competition, a New T20 Board will be appointed. This will be an official subcommittee of the ECB Board and will be chaired by the ECB Chairman. The T20 Board will be comprised of two representatives from the First Class Counties, five independent directors and two ECB executives overseeing the delivery of the competition. The New T20 Board will be responsible for: Supporting the design and implementation of the New T20 Competition in a manner which best delivers the core objectives of the New Competition, namely: Attracting a new and more demographically diverse audience and fanbase for cricket in England and Wales Creating a leading global sports entertainment brand Providing a long-term return on investment which helps to provide the ECB, the Clubs and the ECB s other stakeholders with long-term financial sustainability Monitoring, overseeing and providing strategic advice to the ECB executive team who hold responsibility for the development and day-to-day delivery of the New Competition, including: Ensuring that the organisational structure and resources within the ECB are appropriate to fulfil the Core Objectives Overseeing the incorporation of each new team entity, including making recommendations to the ECB Board regarding the director appointees at each team entity Approving the terms of sponsorship and other commercial agreements relating to the New Competition (save for any agreements over which the ECB Board wishes to retain an ultimate right of approval) Designing and finalising all aspects of the player draft and player selection process Provide strategic guidance in brand development and marketing plans, and approve the annual marketing investment plans for the new competition Such other duties and decision-making regarding the New Competition as the ECB Board directs in writing

4 T20 BOARD: INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS The T20 Board Independent Directors will be made up of individuals from a range of backgrounds and sectors, each with a track record of success in their chosen field, who will work effectively together for the benefit of the Competition. The following sectors and backgrounds would be of particular interest: Broadcast, digital media, brand marketing, sport, major live events, entertainment, communications and retail Proven experience in a market-leading, innovative or disruptive company, ideally at start-up level Strategic experience of growing a broad consumer base using data, insight and innovative communication techniques KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Ability to quickly understand the strategic opportunities for the competition and offer high-level guidance Ability to work effectively with those from different backgrounds and sectors Track record of leadership in a customer-facing environment An interest and passion for sport and entertainment will be essential

5 TIME REQUIREMENT The Board will meet at least six times per year with an overall anticipated time commitment of days per annum The appointment term will be three years with the opportunity to extend for a further three years subject to Board approval HOW TO APPLY For further information or to engage in a confidential discussion about the role, please contact: JIM CHAPLIN t: +44(0) e: jchaplin@sriexecutive.com ALISTAIR MILNER t: +44(0) e: amilner@sriexecutive.com ASHLING O'CONNOR t: +44(0) e: aoconnor@sriexecutive.com