Rob Key confirms interest in England managing director job

Rob Key confirmed his interest in becoming the new managing director of the England team — as Sportsmail revealed on Thursday. 

The former England batsman, 42, is expected to be interviewed for the role when he returns from commentating on Australia’s tour of Pakistan next week. Durham director of cricket Marcus North is also on the ECB’s shortlist.

Key is understood to have been approached by the ECB after impressing with his passion and knowledge while working for Sky Sports. 

The former Kent captain was asked on-air about the role during the fourth day in Lahore.

‘There’s a lot of speculation around, there’s a lot of jobs up for grabs in English cricket,’ Key said. 

‘A fair few people have been asked, a fair few people are going for these jobs. The thing I have is that you have to weigh up how much golf you can get in doing some of these. For me, the lifestyle thing is the big issue.’

The ECB are hoping to make a quick appointment before the international summer begins.