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Keith played for Sidley CC in 1986 (Photo courtesy of the Bexhill Observer 5/6/86) |
It is with great sadness that I must advise you of the death of Keith Bradshaw, which was announced overnight.
Keith was appointed as the fourteenth Secretary & Chief Executive of MCC in 2006 and quickly established himself as a popular and personable figure at Lord’s. His time at the helm of our Club was characterised by a spirit of openness and we owe much of our current position to his willingness to embrace new ideas.
A native Tasmanian, Keith returned to Australia in 2011, becoming Chief Executive of the South Australian Cricket Association. He arrived in time to oversee the redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval and was also in charge of the organisation during one of the toughest periods of recent times, as they coped with the aftermath of the sudden and tragic death of the 25-year-old batsman Phillip Hughes.
Keith died following a recurrence of the blood cancer, multiple myeloma, which first emerged during his time at Lord’s. Despite ground-breaking treatments providing some respite through remission, it is a disease that is currently incurable. Keith bore this knowledge with stoicism and determination, even until the end.
His legacy at MCC is significant, as he showed both the Club and Lord’s in a fresh light – welcoming and inclusive, with a desire to support and progress the game around the world. He provided the solid platform on which we are now able to build.
I have written to Keith’s family to express my deepest condolences, on behalf of the MCC Committee, Members and staff. His wish for friends and family who would like to show support at this time was for donations to be made to Myeloma Australia. Donations may be made via Myeloma Australia’s website here.
MCC and SACA flags are being flown at half-mast at the Adelaide Oval and at Lord’s until the date of Keith’s funeral, as we remember him.
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Photo courtesy of the Bexhill Observer (17/7/86) |
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