Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

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Richard Thompson is the chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), known for his leadership in navigating complex issues within cricket, including gender equality and player welfare. In a recent statement, he addressed the controversy surrounding the upcoming match against Afghanistan, emphasizing the board's stance against the Taliban's oppression of women and girls while advocating for a coordinated international response rather than a unilateral boycott.

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Richard Thompson is the chairman involved in the post-Ashes review of the England team.

Harry Brook admits lying over Wellington bouncer clash as probe widens
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-30
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Richard Thompson is the ECB’s chairman involved in the review of the Ashes campaign.

England batter apologises over New Zealand incident
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-22
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Richard Thompson, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, described the New Zealand tour as 'good preparation'.

England’s booze-fuelled Ashes left Stokes and McCullum divided
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-11
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Richard Thompson is the chair of the ECB and is set to arrive in Australia for the latter part of the Ashes series.

The preparation plan Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes and England rejected ahead of their tour to Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-13
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Richard Thompson is the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The Ashes 2025: 'England in battle to avoid worst Australia tour in modern times'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-07
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ECB Chairman Richard Thompson said Smith 'was a player who stood toe to toe with some of the quickest bowlers in the world.'

Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies at 62 | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-12-04
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ECB chairman Richard Thompson said that Robin Smith 'was a player who stood toe to toe with some of the quickest bowlers in the world.'

England cricketer Robin Smith dies
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-04
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Richard Thompson added that Robin Smith was a player who stood toe to toe with some of the quickest bowlers in the world.

Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-02
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Richard Thompson highlighted Robin Smith's resilience and ability to face some of the quickest bowlers in the world.

Robin Smith: Former England batter dies aged 62
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-02
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Richard Thompson is an authority in the research world regarding microplastics and has dedicated his entire research career to the subject.

”Mikroplast i hjärnan är bara toppen på ett isberg”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-11-28
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Richard Thompson expressed concerns about England potentially falling into Division Two and missing matches against Australia and India.

Two-tier WTC model scuppered; ODI Super League revival on the cards
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-12
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Richard Thompson was removed from his position as the executive director of ODPEM and given a job in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Editorial | ODPEM in risky times | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-10
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Former acting head Richard Thompson has now been reassigned to the OPM to assist in the establishment of strategic frameworks.

‘Not a good move’ | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-07
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Richard Thompson, who was Acting Director General of ODPEM, will now support the Office in the establishment of strategic frameworks and systems that will help guide Jamaica’s recovery programme.

Holness says systematic response now in place for Melissa relief and recovery | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-06
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Richard Thompson, who was Acting Director General of ODPEM, will now support the Office in the establishment of strategic frameworks.

Commander Alvin Gayle appointed as new head of ODPEM | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-06
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Richard Thompson, acting director general of Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, reported complications in assessing the damage due to outages.

monster storm leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-29
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Richard Thompson reported complications in assessing the damages due to a total blackout of communications.

El huracán Melissa deja daños cuantiosos en Cuba después de arrasar Jamaica con vientos máximos récord
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-10-29
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Richard Thompson is the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Jamaica.

Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-29
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Richard Thompson, the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, reported extensive damage in Saint Elizabeth due to the hurricane.

Nach Jamaika: Hurrikan „Melissa“ erreicht Kuba - wann der Sturm auf die Insel treffen soll - Panorama
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-29
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Richard Thompson, acting director general of Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, discussed the communication blackout in Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, forecasters warn of life-threatening flooding and landslides
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-29
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Richard Thompson is the Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

881 shelters on standby - ODPEM | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-25
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Richard Thompson is a player for the League champions Bahia Hotel Buccaneers.

Corporate Hands | Discovery Bauxite assists St Ann Cricket Association | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-23
7.0

Richard Thompson, director general of the ODPEM, mentions the agency's support for shelters in light of the storm's impact.

Menacing Melissa | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-23
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ECB chairman Richard Thompson described Woakes as a 'gentleman off the field, with the skills and fierce determination to win on it'.

England bowler Chris Woakes retires from international cricket - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-29
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Richard Thompson is the principal of Titchfield High School who was deeply affected by the latest incident.

Tragic drowning breaks hearts at Titchfield High | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-23
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Richard Thompson is a professor of marine biology at the University of Plymouth and a coordinator of The Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty.

Scientists urge ambitious global plastics treaty to protect health – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-08-14
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Richard Thompson's family company has been buying and processing seafood in the Maritimes since the 1970s.

Canada’s lobster industry is on a roll. But we can’t take the good times for granted
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-07
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Prof Richard Thompson is a leading marine litter expert who has called for decisive action to protect human health and the planet from plastic pollution.

UN plastic pollution talks must result in ambitious treaty, leading expert says | Plastics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-05
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