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Former ECB Chief Executive David Collier Passed Away Aged 70

By IANS News January 13, 2026 • 18:26 PM View: 120

ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould: Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier passed away on Tuesday, aged 70.

In October 2004, Collier was appointed as the second chief executive of the ECB, serving until 2014 when he announced his departure. During his tenure, the England men's team won the Ashes four times, while the England women's team secured the Ashes five times.

During his time at the helm, the women's team won both the ICC Women's World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2009, while the men's team secured the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2010. The highlight of Collier's period came in 2005, when England completed a double Ashes victory.

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