Anjan Luthra installed as new Cricket Scotland chair: "Major challenges and opportunities lie ahead"

The former Scotland Under-15, 17 and 19 international, Luthra will take experience in private equity and business into the role. In July, the governing body were found to be institutionally racist

New Cricket Scotland chair Anjan Luthra has pledged to cleanse the organisation after it was found to be "institutionally racist".

Luthra has been appointed as Tony Brian's permanent successor on a two-year deal.

A former Scotland Under-15, 17 and 19 international, Luthra's main experience comes in private equity and media.

He is the co-founder and chief executive of London-based global media company RAMP. Luthra also created Thrillz, a celebrity video and experience platform.

A chartered accountant having qualified with EY in Scotland, he has experience in restructuring high-profile Scottish firms.

In July, a Plan4Sport Changing The Boundaries report found the governance and leadership of the body, formed in its current guise in 1908, "enabled a culture of racially aggravated micro-aggressions".

^{Appointing a new board is among Luthra's first responsibilities (Cricket Scotland)}

Investigations were triggered after allegations made by former Scotland off-spinner Majid Haq, the country's leading wicket-taker, and teammate Qasim Sheikh.

Majid told The Cricketer last month the governing body "still don't get it" after it emerged they were reluctant to suspend a person accused of racial discrimination from their coaching staff for the T20 World Cup.

Prior to the report being made public, the entire Cricket Scotland board resigned and installing a new board is among Luthra's priorities.

"The Changing the Boundaries report highlighted serious institutional failings and I am committed to implementing the recommendations and findings from the report as we rebuild the organisation, starting with the appointment of independent board members," he said.

"Major challenges and opportunities lie ahead and I am excited about what the future holds for Cricket Scotland."

Interim CS ceo Gordon Arthur added: "The chair will lead the governance review that is one of the major recommendations emanating from ‘Changing the Boundaries’ and provides an important bridge to the International Cricket Council, sportscotland and our other stakeholders."

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