Terry Blake has decided to leave the England and Wales Cricket Board in the early part of next year.

During his 13 years as TCCB's Marketing Manager and then ECB's Commercial Director, revenue rose from £10m per annum in 1989 to more than £60m budgeted for 2003.

Terry Blake said: "I have enjoyed my time at the Board and in particular being part of the team that developed the platform for the formation of the ECB and its National Strategy. I now intend to pursue other aims and ambitions in sports marketing and media."

Tim Lamb, ECB Chief Executive, said: "We'll be sorry to lose someone of Terry's calibre, integrity and experience. He has been largely responsible for the commercial success of ECB, particularly in the fields of television and sponsorship. We wish him every success in the future."

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