Middlesex's CEO, Andrew Cornish, has sparked controversy by criticizing the England and Wales Cricket Board's new diversity rules, which mandate increased gender representation in county governance. At a recent club forum, he asserted that the club would not succumb to 'woke' political correctness. Currently, Middlesex's board comprises predominantly white males, and compliance with new ECB regulations will demand considerable changes. The ECB's updated requirements include a 40% minimum for female appointments in county boards, an increase from the previous 30%. Failure to comply could result in funding being withheld.
At a club forum, Cornish stated, 'we're not gonna be woke and just do political correctness,' criticizing token appointments based on gender or ethnicity.
Cornish noted that while Middlesex's board is diverse, it will need to make changes to comply with the ECB's new 40% female appointment requirement.
The ECB's new County Partnership Agreement stipulates that 40% of appointments to county boards must be female, reflecting enhanced diversity targets.
Under the ECB's action plan, counties face scrutiny on meeting diversity standards, with potential funding consequences if targets are not met.
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