Former Leicestershire chair Mehmooda Duke quit her role on the eve of the ECB announcing their 12-point action plan to tackle racism within cricket.
At the time Duke, who was the only female chair of a first-class county and one of only two non-white chairs, called for "fresh leadership at national level" in a clear shot at ECB chiefs.
She said: "Cricket has been torn apart by recent events and I am deeply saddened by the hurt felt by individuals within our game.
