Roger Knight
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Roger David Verdon Knight OBE, MA, BA, DipEd (born 6 September 1946) is an English administrator, cricketer and schoolmaster. He was awarded the OBE in 2007. He is an Honorary Life Member of the MCC.[1]
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[edit] Background
He was born in Streatham, the son of David Verdon Knight, who was himself both an Old Alleynian and a graduate of St Catherine's College, Cambridge and the late Thelma Patricia Knight.
[edit] Education
He was educated at Dulwich College and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge University. He read Modern and Medieval Languages, earning a BA in 1969, MA in 1972 and a DipEd in 1973.
[edit] First-Class Cricket Career
He played first-class cricket for:
- Cambridge University Cricket Club (blue)
- Surrey CCC (1968-1970) and (1978-1984) (Captain 1978-1983)
- Gloucestershire CCC (1971-1975)
- Sussex CCC (1975-1976).
[edit] Marriage
He married Christine Ann McNab in 1971. They have one son and one daughter.
[edit] Teaching Career
- Assistant Master at Eastbourne College (1970-1978)
- Assistant Master at Dulwich College (1978-1983)
- Housemaster at Cranleigh School (1983-1990)
- Headmaster of Worksop College {1990-1993)
[edit] Administrative Appointments
- Surrey CCC Cricket Committee (1984-1987)
- Vice Chairman of the South East Region of the Sports Council (1985-1990)
- Governor of the TVS Trust (1987-1992)
- MCC Committee (1989-1992)
- HMC Sports sub-committee (1991-1993)
- Secretary of the MCC (1994-2000)
- President of the European Cricket Federation (1994-1997)
- Governor of Rencombe College (1995-1999)
- Member of the Surrey CCC Development Committee (1996 to date)
- ECB Management Board (1997 to date)
- Governor of King's School, Taunton (1998 to date)
- Councillor of the London Playing Fields Society (1998 to date)
- Secretary & Chief Executive of the MCC (2000 - 2006)
- Chairman of the European Cricket Council (2006 to date)
