article_snippet.sent: The 40-year-old has previously kept his distance from a formal role with the ECB, preferring to focus on his burgeoning media profile and business interests, but has declared his open to discussions about the new post.
article_snippet.sent: The ECB board met at Lord's on Thursday, but there was no official word on the recruitment process.
article_snippet.sent: Instead a short statement merely confirmed that Giles Clarke's move from chairman to president had been rubber-stamped, with Middlesex deputy chairman Ian Lovett nominated as vice-chairman.
article_snippet.sent: Giles Clarke's will become the first ECB president on May 14, a role that carries responsibility for ICC business, while Giles Clarke's old post will go to Colin Graves.
article_snippet.sent: There was no news from the board meeting on the future of national selector James Whitaker, who appeared vulnerable after Downton's dismissal.
article_snippet.sent: no news from the board meeting on the future of national selector James Whitaker, who appeared vulnerable after Downton's dismissal looks set to continue in the role for the time being and is due to join the senior side in the West Indies for the second Test in Grenada and third in Barbados.