Leicestershire Scraps Cricket Director Role After Review Of Coaching Structure

Leicestershire has "scrapped the role of director of cricket, leaving Phil Whitticase's position unclear," according to the BBC. Interim CEO Andrew Boyce said that the decision "was taken after a review of the coaching structure at Grace Road." Boyce confirmed Whitticase had "technically been made redundant," but would not necessarily be leaving the club. A club statement said, "The position of director of cricket is being outstructured." The review meeting "was extensive and will result in a second coaching structure change in as many years." Boyce: "We spent six hours looking at everything, in terms of game management, contract management, player management and it was decided we need to change." He added, "That is not to say that Phil will be moving from Leicestershire County Cricket Club." Boyce said that the club "has started its search for a person to fill the yet to be specified senior coaching role at Grace Road" (BBC, 10/15).