Grounds for optimism as the ex-banker applies a safe pair of hands

Plans for a radical overhaul of Lord’s split the MCC but new chief Derek Brewer says slate is wiped clean with work starting on a fresh vision

Evening Standard


Derek Brewer knows how to avoid bouncers but then the new chief executive of Lord’s has had some practice. Before taking charge of Nottinghamshire in 2005, he was a banker for 24 years with NatWest and RBS, so talk of bonuses is a constant topic of dinner party conversations.

In his first interview since arriving at the home of cricket last week, the 54-year-old is quick off the mark.