Former Proteas all-rounder Steve Elworthy has been named the new CEO of Surrey County Cricket Club in the UK.
Elworthy is currently the England & Wales Cricket Board’s Director of Events and was widely credited for salvaging England’s 2020 home season during the Covid-19 outbreak.
He played in four Tests and 39 one-day internationals for South Africa, and will take over from Surrey’s Interim CEO Charlie Hodgson in January. This follows the departure earlier this year of Richard Gould, who has since taken on an equivalent role at Bristol City FC.
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“I have been incredibly lucky to have worked closely with Surrey CCC over the years, especially when hosting major global cricket tournaments,” Elworthy said. “Surrey is the biggest club in the country and to be offered the opportunity to work with Richard Thompson and the board, the Surrey team and players is a huge honour. Having played at The Oval when representing South Africa in the 1999 Cricket World Cup, I am looking forward to getting back to cricket and working with the women’s and men’s teams. Cricket, on and off the field, has been part of my life since I can remember, and its values and comaraderie have helped shape my drive to keep this amazing sport healthy and vibrant – I am truly excited about the opportunities ahead.”
Elworthy’s CV includes his role as Managing Director of the 2019 World Cup, while he has previously overseen seven ICC World Events across two countries, including the 2009 World T20 in England. He served three years as the ECB Director of Marketing and Communications, and is also a former Commercial Director for Cricket South Africa. In 2018 he was awarded a MBE for his services to cricket, but also holds other non-executive posts in sports such as netball, basketball and cycling.