Andrew Strauss will take charge of the post on an interim basis. He will look after arrangements for the upcoming West Indies tour amid the search for a full-time replacement.
England narrowly escaped a 0-5 embarrassment against Australia in the Ashes, managing to draw the Sydney Test with one wicket standing. However, the pressure was rising on Giles to quit in the wake of the team’s abysmal showing in the Test format. They were 1-2 down against India at home when the final Test was canceled due to COVID-19 last year.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the news of Giles’ exit with an official release. The former cricketer was appointed to the role in December 2018. Under his tenure as Managing Director, England became the 50-over world champions by winning the 2019 World Cup. They also made it to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021.
Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said while speaking about the development:
Harrison added:
England captain Joe Root was the only player from the team to score more than 300 runs during the Ashes. He ended up with 322 runs at an average of 32.20. Dawid Malan was a distant second with 244 runs at an average of 24.40.
“The past couple of years have been incredibly challenging” - Ashley Giles
Reflecting on his tenure with the ECB, Giles asserted that while the England team faced a number of challenges over the last couple of years, they were able to achieve some significant feats as well.
The 48-year-old said:
He added:
As a left-arm spinner, Giles played 54 Tests and 62 ODIs for England, claiming 143 and 55 scalps respectively.
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