ARRAN Dickinson has stepped in to take over as first team skipper at Marlborough after Tom Jacques stood down from the role with immediate effect.

Jacques, who has been with the club since the start of the 2014 season, had taken the reins for the 2015 summer season, but due to work relocation he will be returning to his home in Lancashire.

Club chairman Simon Wells said. “In the short time Tom has been at Marlborough he has made a tremendous contribution to the development of the club both on and off the field.

"On behalf of everyone at Marlborough Cricket Club I would like to thank him for all the hard work he has done and wish him the very best of luck for the future.

“I am very pleased to announce that Arran Dickinson has agreed to take over the first team captaincy.

"Arran, who scored a superb hundred against Westbury in the first league match of the season just weeks after his return to the club, will be looking to build on the strong foundations already laid down by Tom and overseas vice-captain, Bradley Frost.

"I would like to wish Arran every success in his new position and look forward to seeing the whole club and team rally behind him.”

Marlborough entertain Devizes at home this Saturday after securing a 139-run win against Marshfield last weekend.

Dickinson added: “I know we have the players this year to be very successful and I hope with the team’s support we can take this club to a higher level of cricket in the coming years.”