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Formerly an international rugby union player for England Men, he was also Director of Rugby at Newcastle Falcons and Director of Professional Rugby at the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Rob Andrew said: “I am delighted to be joining the ECB at such an exciting time for cricket, and in particular such an exciting time for the professional men’s and women’s game. The position forms part of the ECB’s Senior Leadership Team with overall responsibility for the professional domestic game, including management of the County Partnership Agreement and support of the Professional Game Committee, which has responsibility to provide strategic advice to the ECB Board in relation to men’s and women’s professional cricket. After making the switch to rugby in his youth, flyhalf Andrew made 71 appearances for England and was in the squads that won three Grand Slams and finished runners-up at the 1991 World Cup. The relationship between the ECB and the first-class counties is of paramount importance and the way in which we’re able to support the men’s and women’s professional game is one of our major priorities.

The new role succeeds that of Managing Director, County Cricket and will see Andrew assuming responsibility for growing and nurturing both men’s and women’s professional domestic cricket in line with the Inspiring Generations strategy and overseeing engagement with the First-Class Counties and Women’s Regional Teams. Vic Richardson, who was Test captain of Don Bradman, had an interesting advice for his eldest grandson, who was a promising cricketer. His leadership through the intense difficulties caused by the pandemic and his outstanding work on the development of the Tate Residences ensure that he leaves the organisation in a very good position. Sussex Cricket chief executive Rob Andrew is to join the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as the new managing director of the professional game, leaving the county after seven years. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Rob Andrew, Chief Executive Officer of Sussex Cricket, will join the company as the new Managing Director, Professional Game, leaving Sussex after 7 years.Equally, the opportunities to take the women’s game forward are immense and working together with all partners will be critical to getting this right. Andrew, who was also Director of Rugby at Newcastle Falcons and Director of Professional Rugby at the Rugby Football Union, will have the responsibility of "growing and nurturing" men's and women's domestic cricket.

Andrew moving into the role will enable Neil Snowball to take on the role of MD Competitions and Major Events. I look forward to working with all ECB partners and stakeholders to build on already strong foundations. It's fantastic that we've been able to bring Rob Andrew on board into such an important role," ECB CEO Richard Gould said in a statement. Former England rugby union player and Sussex County Cricket Club chief executive Rob Andrew has been appointed as England's managing director of professional cricket, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday. ECB chief executive Richard Gould said: “It’s fantastic that we’ve been able to bring Rob Andrew on board into such an important role.ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said: “It’s fantastic that we’ve been able to bring Rob Andrew on board into such an important role. My seven years at Sussex have given me a great insight into the landscape of professional cricket in this country, both men’s and women’s. From a men’s cricket point of view, we must cherish the red-ball game in this country and help all 18 counties develop Test players of the future while also finding the right balance with the demands of white-ball cricket, both here and in the franchise world. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Rob Andrew has been appointed as Managing Director, Professional Game.

To bring in someone with the skills and the background of Rob is of huge benefit to us and the entire game. The relationship between the ECB and the First-Class Counties is of paramount importance, and the way in which we’re able to support the men’s and women’s professional game is one of our major priorities. To bring in someone with the skills and the background of Rob is of huge benefit to us and the entire game, and we look forward to seeing how he adds value and contributes to the future direction and success of the ECB on all business matters.With a highly talented group of young cricketers under the leadership of Paul Farbrace set for on-field success, women’s cricket continuing to grow rapidly, the Sussex Cricket League again expected to grow next summer and our important partnerships with Oxfordshire Cricket and the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, cricket in Sussex is in rude health.