Middlesex chief executive Andrew Cornish dismissed after disciplinary finding

Andrew Cornish has been dismissed from his role as chief executive of Middlesex County Cricket Club after an independent disciplinary panel upheld misconduct charges against him. CDP understood to have found against Andrew Cornish. Cornish denies wrongdoing and is exploring legal options.

Cornish, who served as Middlesex’s chief executive, was suspended last November after the club received a complaint about his alleged behaviour towards a fellow member of staff. That matter was referred to the Cricket Regulator, the independent body responsible for prosecuting disciplinary cases across the sport. The suspension and subsequent referral initiated the formal process that has now led to his dismissal.

A disciplinary hearing was held by an independent panel that examined the allegations. The misconduct charges against Cornish were upheld by that panel, prompting the club to move to terminate his employment. CDP understood to have found against Andrew Cornish, according to information provided to the club as the process reached its conclusion.

The referral to the Cricket Regulator set the thresholds for a formal prosecution and hearing under the sport’s disciplinary framework. The Cricket Regulator, the independent body responsible for prosecuting disciplinary cases across the sport, manages cases of this nature and presents them to independent decision-makers. In this instance the panel concluded the charges were proven, leading to the sanction of dismissal.

Middlesex’s decision followed the panel’s finding and the procedures established under the regulator’s remit. The club initially suspended Cornish when the complaint came to light last November and subsequently proceeded with the formal disciplinary route. That process culminated in the independent panel’s determination and the club’s action to end his tenure.

Cornish denies wrongdoing and is exploring legal options. He has indicated he is considering next steps in response to the panel’s decision and the club’s dismissal.

The conclusion of the disciplinary process has removed Cornish from his role at Middlesex, but the matter may continue as he pursues legal avenues. The club has now moved on from the internal proceedings that began with the complaint last November and referred through the regulator’s system.