We are delighted to announce that John Pickup, Liverpool Rambler and an ECB Board Director since 1997, will become a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his work with the recreational game. He is also a member of the ECB’s Major Match Group and Chairman of the Minor Counties Cricket Association.
ECB Chief Executive David Collier said “John has given a lifetime’s service to cricket and this award is fitting recognition for the hugely important role he has played in the wider development of the sport both with ECB and its predecessor, the Test and County Cricket Board. He has been a great champion, in particular, of our recreational game and his knowledge and expertise in this area remain invaluable.”