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Players’ Committee vote for Warwickshire bowler to lead the Association.
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Warwickshire’s Olly Hannon-Dalby has been elected as the new Chair of the PCA and will be ratified at the PCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 4 March.
Hannon-Dalby replaces the outgoing James Harris, who will step down following the completion of his second two-year term at the AGM, the maximum allowed in accordance to the PCA constitution.
The PCA Players’ Committee elected the bowler, who has over 10 years’ experience as a PCA Representative, following a thorough independent process and he becomes the 16th Chair of the Association.
The 35-year-old takes over the role with a plethora of experience in the county game, representing his native Yorkshire and then moving to Warwickshire. Following a debut for the White Rose in 2008, which included a first scalp of Mark Ramprakash, the six-foot eight-inch seamer has gone on to play 255 games, amassing a phenomenal 574 wickets across all formats.
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Having opted for a move to Warwickshire in 2013, Hannon-Dalby played a key role in his new team’s triumph at T20 Blast Finals Day a year later, taking 3-31 against Lancashire in the final at Edgbaston as the Bears secured the victory.
Hannon-Dalby has also lifted the One Day Cup in 2016 and helped his adopted county to the County Championship title in 2021, alongside the Bob Willis Trophy.
The Warwickshire stalwart continues to impress with ball in hand, taking 50 wickets at an average of 22.3 in County Championship Division One in 2024, alongside 13 dismissals at 28.2 in the One Day Cup.
The fourth PCA Chair to play for Warwickshire, his off-field efforts have also been appreciated by many in the local community. He has regularly supported the club’s youth coaching pathways, has been an avid advocate of the Disability Access side and volunteers his time for countless community initiatives.
Warwickshire awarded him a testimonial year in 2024 in recognition of his outstanding service to the club, in which he supported the Cricketers’ Trust.
Hannon-Dalby brings considerable experience and understanding of player issues to the role having been Warwickshire’s PCA Representative for more than 10 years and a leading voice on the Players’ Committee at AGMs, Summits and County Partnership Agreement meetings.
Incoming PCA Chair, Olly Hannon-Dalby, said: “I’m extremely proud to become Chair of this great Association and I want to thank everyone that voted. It’s an exciting time to be a professional cricketer so I’m looking forward to being involved in the decision making processes.
“Having sat on the Players’ Committee for over 10 years, I know that as a collective we must strive to protect our county game. County cricket has been very kind to me and I think we should all be very proud of our 18 counties. However, freedom of movement is a topic of paramount importance amongst the playing group, so is an element we must look to protect.
“The way in which the women’s game has improved in recent years is inspirational and a lot of the that is testament to the hard work of the PCA. Continuing to support women’s cricket will ensure that the next generation of young girls can strive to live their dreams as professional cricketers, helping to advance the whole game in England and Wales.
“Collaboration with key stakeholders is vital to our success as an Association. It’s especially important to have a healthy and robust relationship with the ECB, we won’t get it all our own way but without the players there is no game, our strength is in our numbers and remaining strong to create a united front.”
PCA Chief Executive, Daryl Mitchell, said: “We are thrilled that Olly has been voted in as the new Chair of the Association by his peers on the Players’ Committee.
“Olly has given so much to the game on and off the field since making his debut 17 years ago and with more than 10 years’ experience as a Representative of the PCA, I think the Players’ Committee has elected an influential figure capable of taking the Association forward. He is widely respected as a leading voice in the county game and I’m looking forward to working closely with him as we look to enhance cricket in England and Wales.
“I would like to offer my sincere thanks to outgoing Chair James Harris as he finishes his four-year tenure in the role. James’s contribution to the Association and his commitment to raising money for the Cricketers’ Trust has been extraordinary and is a credit to his character.”
See the full PCA Players’ Committee here.
