Paul Downton loses job as England and Wales Cricket Board 's managing director of cricket after a little more than a year in the job . Chief executive of ECB , Tom Harrison , announced changes to the structure . Downton 's job description has been abolished as a result . Michael Vaughan immediately said he would like to speak to the ECB about the newly created job of director of England cricket . The new role will be held by former West Indies batsman Darren Sammy who is currently head coach at Middlesex County Cricket Club.
Paul Downton loses job as England and Wales Cricket Board 's managing director of cricket after a little more than a year in the job . Chief executive of ECB , Tom Harrison , announced changes to the structure . Downton 's job description has been abolished as a result . Michael Vaughan immediately said he would like to speak to the ECB about the newly created job of director of England cricket . Fellow former skipper Andrew Strauss is another possible candidate .