Rob Andrew believes he has the experience and knowledge to help bring the good times back to Sussex.

The former England rugby international outlined his plans for the future when he was unveiled as the county’s new chief executive at Hove yesterday.

Sussex have not won a trophy since lifting the Twenty20 Cup in 2009 after a golden period which had seen them dominate the domestic scene since 2003. They were relegated from division one of the Championship in 2015 and have been poor in limited overs cricket for a number of seasons.

Andrew has been charged with providing the framework for head coach Mark Davis and skipper Luke Wright to revive the county’s fortunes and the 53-year-old says experience of working at the RFU and Newcastle Falcons will be invaluable.

Andrew, who will replace Zac Toumazi when he begins his job on January 3, said: “Rugby and cricket have very similar values so I think there will be a crossover. The noughts on the end might be different but the fundamentals are the same.

 

“When I decided to leave the RFU in the summer I wanted to do something different. I always had hope maybe something in cricket would come along and this role encompasses everything I want to do next.

“I’m excited about the potential here and am looking forward to seeing the team develop over the next few years. It might take a little bit of time but there is a lot of potential in here and I feel privileged and honoured to play my part.”

See The Argus today for full interview