Dodemaide to leave MCC for Western Australia

Tony Dodemaide, MCC's head of cricket, is to leave England to become Western Australia's chief executive.

He spent five years at Lord's, and oversaw several major operations, including the re-laying of the outfield and the development of portable pitches. He was also at the heart of the MCC's efforts of encouraging the game in schools.

"In five years, Tony has made an impressive impact at Lord's - both personally and professionally," said Roger Knight, MCC's secretary. "He has always been an extremely popular member of our senior management team. While we all congratulate him on his exciting new appointment, which is richly deserved, we shall be very sorry to see him go. Everyone at MCC wishes Tony every success in the future."