Tim Lamb
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Timothy Michael Lamb was an English County Cricketer and Cricket Administrator, the first Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board
(1996-2004) and is now Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance (formerly the CCPR) (2005-).
He was educated at Shrewsbury School
and The Queen's College
, Oxford University (for whom he got blues
in 1973 and 1974) and played professional cricket for Middlesex
(1974-77) and Northamptonshire
(1978-83). A right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played 160 First Class matches between 1973 and 1983, taking 361 wickets (average 28.97) and scoring 1274 runs (average 12.49), with a top score of 77 against Nottinghamshire at Lord's. But he was perhaps better known for his record in the limited overs form of the game, where in all competitions he took a total of 190 wickets at an average of 25.70 at a highly respectable economy rate of 3.86. He also played in four Lord's Cup Finals.
He entered sports administration as Secretary and General Manager of Middlesex County Cricket Club
in 1984, and became Cricket Secretary of the Test and County Cricket Board
in 1988 and Chief Executive in 1996. Under his leadership the sport of cricket witnessed a period of unprecedented reform and modernisation, which saw the introduction of Twenty20 Cricket, a two-division County Championship with promotion and relegation, central contracts for England players, the establishment of a National Academy and a resurgence of interest and participation in cricket among children (boys and girls), as well as a significant growth in the women's game. The ECB's annual commercial income more than doubled during his period of office. He was subsequently elected an Honorary Life Member of the MCC for his services to cricket.
Lamb left the ECB in 2004 and the following year became Chief Executive of the CCPR
(renamed the Sport and Recreation Alliance in December 2010), the independent umbrella body and trade association for the national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK. Counting some 320 organisations within its membership from right across the sector, the Alliance exists to promote, protect and provide for sport and recreation by demonstrating the benefits that they can bring to society, working to reduce adverse impacts from legislation or other causes, and providing a range of high quality services to enable its member organisations to operate more effectively.
Tim has been married to Denise since 1978 and they have two children, Sophie (born September 1983) and Nick
(born November 1985).
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
(1996-2004) and is now Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance (formerly the CCPR) (2005-).
He was educated at Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and The Queen's College
The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, founded 1341, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Queen's is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its 18th-century architecture...
, Oxford University (for whom he got blues
University Sporting Blue
A Blue is an award earned by sportsmen and women at a university and some schools for competition at the highest level. The awarding of Blues began at Oxford and Cambridge Universities...
in 1973 and 1974) and played professional cricket for Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
(1974-77) and Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
(1978-83). A right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played 160 First Class matches between 1973 and 1983, taking 361 wickets (average 28.97) and scoring 1274 runs (average 12.49), with a top score of 77 against Nottinghamshire at Lord's. But he was perhaps better known for his record in the limited overs form of the game, where in all competitions he took a total of 190 wickets at an average of 25.70 at a highly respectable economy rate of 3.86. He also played in four Lord's Cup Finals.
He entered sports administration as Secretary and General Manager of Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in 1984, and became Cricket Secretary of the Test and County Cricket Board
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
in 1988 and Chief Executive in 1996. Under his leadership the sport of cricket witnessed a period of unprecedented reform and modernisation, which saw the introduction of Twenty20 Cricket, a two-division County Championship with promotion and relegation, central contracts for England players, the establishment of a National Academy and a resurgence of interest and participation in cricket among children (boys and girls), as well as a significant growth in the women's game. The ECB's annual commercial income more than doubled during his period of office. He was subsequently elected an Honorary Life Member of the MCC for his services to cricket.
Lamb left the ECB in 2004 and the following year became Chief Executive of the CCPR
The Central Council of Physical Recreation (UK)
The Central Council of Physical Recreation , now known as the Sport and Recreation Alliance, is the national representative body for national sports organisations in the United Kingdom.-The organisation:...
(renamed the Sport and Recreation Alliance in December 2010), the independent umbrella body and trade association for the national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK. Counting some 320 organisations within its membership from right across the sector, the Alliance exists to promote, protect and provide for sport and recreation by demonstrating the benefits that they can bring to society, working to reduce adverse impacts from legislation or other causes, and providing a range of high quality services to enable its member organisations to operate more effectively.
Tim has been married to Denise since 1978 and they have two children, Sophie (born September 1983) and Nick
Nick Lamb (cricketer)
Nicholas John Lamb is an English cricketer. Lamb is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire....
(born November 1985).