Sarah Crowther KC appointed to ECB’s Cricket Disciplinary Panel

Sarah Crowther KC has been appointed as one of the 14 members of England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP).

We are delighted to announce that Sarah Crowther KC has been appointed as a member of England and Wales Cricket Board’s Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP), effective from 1 April 2025. The Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP) will take over from the current Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC).

The CDP is an independent tribunal which will hear and adjudicate on cases of alleged regulatory breaches in professional cricket, and decide what sanctions are appropriate for any breaches that are found to have occurred. It’s function will be to consider cases brought before it by the Cricket Regulator, the body responsible for monitoring compliance with and enforcement of adherence to the game’s regulations on behalf of the ECB.

Chair, Richard Whittam KC, said: “I am delighted to welcome our new members to the Cricket Discipline Panel. Each of them brings a wealth of experience and expertise in their respective fields, which will be invaluable to the Panel. Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to fair play will ensure that we continue to maintain the highest levels of discipline and governance within the sport. I look forward to working with them as we embark on our important task together.”

The full list of appointments can be found here.

Many congratulations to Sarah on her appointment, and to all other members of the panel.

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Sarah Crowther KC has a broad practice with areas of focus in personal injury, private international law, clinical negligence and public law. She has a particular interest in safeguarding matters in sport. She has appeared in FA safeguarding proceedings and on behalf of the British Horseracing Authority. She represents and advises in investigations and proceedings and has written on safeguarding policies and implementation in sporting contexts. She has acted on behalf of individuals as well as sports organisations in cases of non-recent abuse and recent harassment claims, including before the Safeguarding Panel, in the High Court and employment tribunal.

To find out more about Sarah, contact Paul Barton on +44 (0)20 7427 4907 or Harry Gamble on +44 (0)20 7353 6381 for a confidential discussion.

News 2 Apr, 2025