Giles Clarke re-elected unopposed for third term as ECB chairman

Giles Clarke will become the longest-serving chairman in the brief history of the England and Wales Cricket Board after he was re-elected unopposed for his third term. Clarke, who narrowly beat Surrey's Mike Soper when he first took the post in 2007, will now hold the post until 2015, whereas each of his predecessors, Lord MacLaurin and David Morgan, served for five years after the ECB replaced the old Test and County Cricket Board in 1997. "I am honoured to be re-elected as chairman of the ECB until 2015, and would like to thank the members for their continued confidence and support," said Clarke. "We have a magnificent complement of players, fans, volunteers and staff representing our sport, from the grassroots structures to the top of the professional game. Their continued dedication and commitment to the sport is irreplaceable, and deeply appreciated by all those who love the game. "I look forward to working with all of my colleagues throughout English cricket to ensure that the great successes of the last few years will continue both on and off the field." .