Lord Hawke (Martin Bladen Hawke)
presidentEngland1931-1938
Lord Hawke succeeded Lord Harris as president of the Imperial Cricket Conference. A former Yorkshire captain and influential administrator, he continued the patrician tradition of English-dominated cricket governance. He oversaw a period of consolidation for international cricket, though the sport remained largely confined to the British Empire.
Key Achievements
- •Maintained stability in international cricket governance during the interwar period
- •Oversaw the Bodyline series controversy resolution between England and Australia
Controversies
- •His handling of the Bodyline controversy was seen as favoring English interests
- •Continued the exclusionary colonial governance model