Beige Brigade co-founder Paul Ford who made such an impact on Australasian cricket grounds last summer will have a new role this summer.

Ford has been appointed by the Auckland Cricket Association to its position marketing and communications manager.

Sporting the infamous first colours of beige and brown devised by the Australian marketers for New Zealand when they first entered World Series Cricket back in 1980/81, the Beige Brigade became the unofficial supporters group for the TelstraClear Black Caps last year.

Ford replaces Jason Cameron, who is leaving the position to pursue his athletics career.

Ford has been working in Wellington for professional services firm Ernst & Young since 2000, specialising in the writing and production of various communications materials, as well as industry analysis. He holds university degrees in Law and English, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

His new role with Auckland Cricket will start on November 4. Cameron will continue in the position until then.

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