Richard Headington – new COO of Guernsey Cricket

Former Island captain takes up new leadership role with Guernsey Cricket

Guernsey Press      2nd April 2025

Richard Headington                                        Guernsey Cricket

Former Island captain Richard Headington is the new Guernsey Cricket chief operating officer. He won eight Inter-Insular caps during his playing days. He scored 127 runs, highest being 57, with bowling 10-1-67-3. He was captain on two occasions. The closest game he was involved in was in 1998 when Jersey squeaked to a win off the last ball of the match. Headington was asked to bowl the last over with 7 to win and but for a poor display of fielding they would have won. The final ball should have been caught at square leg, but a fumble allowed the batters to attempt a third run and was deemed to have been ‘safe’ by the umpire with Guernsey convinced that he had not made his ground.

Headington, who was a classy all-rounder, is an experienced leader in both business and sport and will take responsibility for operational management of Guernsey Cricket, overseeing domestic and representative cricket, driving strategic growth, and strengthening the sport’s commercial and community engagement.

‘Cricket has been a defining part of my life, and I am committed to helping the sport grow and thrive in Guernsey,’ he said. ‘My focus will be on strengthening the domestic game, supporting our representative sides, and building strong relationships with stakeholders, sponsors, and the wider community.’

This appointment is part of a leadership transition within Guernsey Cricket, with Carl Brooks stepping away from his position as Chief Executive Officer. Brooks will continue to play a key role in the organisation, taking on the new position of Administrator for Domestic Cricket, where he will focus on overseeing the local game.

Guernsey Cricket chairman Carl Johnson said they were delighted to have Headington on board as new COO. ‘His leadership skills, strategic insight, and passion for cricket make him the ideal person to drive Guernsey Cricket forward,’ Johnson said.