- Only 28 women among 158 board members across counties
- Deadline of April 2022 to make changes appears unworkable
A survey of county board membership undertaken by the Guardian has found the majority have failed to meet the target of 30% representation of each gender, to which they committed more than two years ago, and exposes the hard deadline of April 2022 that the England and Wales Cricket Board is attempting to impose on them as far-fetched.
On Wednesday the ECB was forced to postpone publication of its plan to improve inclusivity in cricket while it negotiated with counties over the wording of this commitment. The board hopes to be able to publish a revised plan on Thursday, but it is clear that no agreement is likely to be reached without watering down this clause.
