London, May 22 -- Richard Thompson will continue his role as the chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board until September 2028 following his reappointment by the independent directors.

Thompson was originally appointed in 2022 for a five-year term, which was set to expire in September 2027. However, earlier this year, ECB Members voted to revise the ECB's Articles of Association, changing the term for a Chair from a five-year term to a three-year term, with a maximum of two three-year terms. The ECB's Non-Executive Directors unanimously decided to reappoint Thompson for a second three-year term, extending his period in office by one year.

Katie Bickerstaffe, the ECB's Senior Independent Director, who led the reappointment process, s...