ECB chairman Colin Graves on Andrew Strauss and future of T20
Friday 20 May 2016 11:02, UK
A year into his stint as ECB chairman, Colin Graves sat down with Sky Sports' Michael Atherton to reflect on England's success in that time and the future of T20 cricket in the country.
England had been dumped out of the 50-over World Cup prior to Graves' appointment but have transformed since then, regaining the Ashes, improving their ODI fortunes, and reaching the final of the World T20.
In a wide-ranging interview, Graves explained how the 'massive' appointment of Andrew Strauss as Director of Cricket, and the former opening batsman's closeness to the modern game, has been crucial for England's development.
The Yorkshireman also voiced his intentions to improve the NatWest T20 Blast - but why he is not a fan of adopting a franchise system similar to the Big Bash and the Indian Premier League.
Hit the video above to watch Graves' interview, in which he also discusses the state of county finances and the Test match bidding process.
