Officers

The PCA champions the ongoing interests of professional cricketers in England and Wales with current and past players leading the association since its inception in 1967.

A number of senior positions were formally established in the early years including the role of a Chairman who leads the PCA Board and is the figurehead for past and present players. Have a look at which PCA members have played an influential role in their association over the years…

Meet Our People

Presidents

2018-

Graham Gooch

2016–2018

Andrew Flintoff

2013-2016

David Lloyd

2011-2013

Chris Broad

2008-2011

Sir Ian Botham

1996-2008

Mike Gatting

1994-1996

Jack Bannister

1968-1991

John Arlott

Chairmen

2017-

Daryl Mitchell

2013-2017

Mark Wallace

2009-2013

Vikram Solanki

2007-2009

Dougie Brown

2003-2007

Martyn Ball

1996-2003

Matthew Fleming

1989-1996

Tim Curtis

1984-1989

Geoff Cook

1980-1984

Chris Balderstone

1975-1980

David Brown

1973-1975

Peter Walker

1970-1973

Mike Edwards

1968-1970

Jack Bannister

1967-1968

Roger Prideaux

Vice Chairs

2020-

Heather Knight

2020-

James Harris

Treasurers

Jack Bannister 1967-68
Mike Edwards 1968-70
John Murray 1970-72
Norman McVicker 1972-73
Mike Smedley 1973-79
David Graveney 1979-94
Alan Fordham 1994-97
Jason Ratcliffe 1997-2002

Secretaries

Fred Rumsey 1967-69 (General Secretary)
Robert Moore 1969-70
Jack Bannister 1970-89
Geoff Cook & David Graveney 1989-94
David Graveney 1994-98
Lawrie Doffman 1998-99

CEOs

David Graveney 1998-2003
Richard Bevan 2003-07
Sean Morris 2008-09
Angus Porter 2010-16
David Leatherdale 2016-2019
Tony Irish 2020
Rob Lynch 2020-

Constitution

Our Constitution sets out the rules by which we are governed – and states the intentions of our membership association. Please email communications@thepca.co.uk if you have any further questions.

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Futures Awards

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Your Personal Development Plan

WHAT IS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

The is an on-going process of recording reflections on your achievements and strengths to date in your professional or personal life, identifying key areas for your future development and then setting new goals to achieve in these areas.

This cycle of self-reflection and action planning encourages individuals to learn to develop themselves and plan for the future by becoming more self-aware of their qualities, skills and capabilities.

WRITE YOUR OWN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Use the button below to create your own Personal Development Plan. Once completed you can save and/or print your PDP as required.

For more information or advice on Personal Development Planning speak to your ECB Personal Development and Welfare Coach.

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A PLAYER’S OVERALL INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

In 2006, the PCA undertook an extensive review of all player-performance related statistics in the game. Our results highlighted that cricket statistics are:

Too focused on individual elements of the game – averages, run rates, wickets taken.
Not clear and not relevant to all cricket – ICC rankings and other international stats.
Not reflective of a player’s total contribution to his team.

Cricket is a game that requires players to be skilled at multiple disciplines. To take wickets, to score runs, to take catches, to affect run outs. The value to a side of a genuine all-rounder cannot be underestimated.

The PCA MVP are calculated by combining a player’s overall individual performances.

HOW DID WE DESIGN IT?

In April 2006, the PCA set up its MVP Committee. During the 2006 season, the Committee carried out the following steps:

An overview of existing player related statistics – strengths and limitations.
The engagement of a cross section of players to design an outline PCA player rankings concept and its objectives.
The initial design of a formula to process a player’s contribution to any match.
The imputing of the first half of the season’s scores.

A mid-season review with 10 current players and a refinement of the formula.
The completion of the 2006 domestic season’s results.
An end of season review – focusing on comparisons of performances.

Current, past first-class and international cricketers were involved at every step of the design process. The PCA invested 100’s of hours in the design and development of the ratings formula. It is truly reflective of the players’ view of the game.

THE FORMULA

The PCA MVP is a cumulative points system that rewards players for every run scored, every wicket taken and every catch held – and, how well they do it.

A player achieves bonus points based in certain criteria. An overview of the formula is set out below:

BATTING + BOWLING + FIELDING + CAPTAINCY + WINNING = TOTAL MVP

POINTS

BATTING

The basis of the batting points take into account runs scored, the rate scored at and the % of the team’s total.
Batting bonus points are achieved for:
Reaching a century
Scoring over 30% of a team’s runs
Achieving a benchmark run-rate (varies per tournament, i.e. 1.5 runs per ball in the T20)

BOWLING

The basis for the bowling points take into account the number of wickets and economy rates
Bowlers achieve higher points for getting out higher order batsmen
Bowling bonus points are achieved for:
Taking 5 or more wickets in an innings
Bowling maidens
Achieving a benchmark economy rate (varies per tournament, i.e. less that 6 runs per over in T20

FIELDING

Catches
Run outs – direct hits
Run outs – assists
Stumpings
Bonus for 5 fielding dismissals in an innings

CAPTAINCY

A captain of a winning side will receive a points bonus

WINNING TEAMS

All members of a winning team receive a points bonus.

For more information about the MVP, please contact communications@thepca.co.uk

Officers

The PCA champions the ongoing interests of professional cricketers in England and Wales with current and past players leading the association since its inception in 1967.

Presidents

2018-

2016–2018

2013-2016

2011-2013

2008-2011

1996-2008

1994-1996

1968-1991

Chairmen

2017-

2013-2017

2009-2013

2007-2009

2003-2007

1996-2003

1989-1996

1984-1989

1980-1984

1975-1980

1973-1975

1970-1973

1968-1970

1967-1968

Vice Chairs

2020-

2020-

Treasurers

Secretaries

CEOs

Constitution

Officers

FEEDBACK

BATTING

BOWLING

FIELDING

CAPTAINCY

WINNING TEAMS