ANU Mohindru has resigned from his position as Essex County Cricket Club chairman.
The 50-year-old’s resignation follows him being disbarred by the Barristers’ Tribunal Service last week over claims he had lied about studying at Oxford University.
At a four-day hearing, Mr Mohindru had denied two charges of professional misconduct for falsely claiming that he studied medicine at Oxford University and that he was a qualified medical doctor.
A second professional misconduct charge was dropped.
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) said Mr Mohindru had ‘deliberately exaggerated his academic achievements and qualifications in an attempt to improve his tenancy prospects’.
Mr Mohindru was immediately suspended following a five-day tribunal, pending any appeal and ordered to pay nearly £55,000 in costs.
Club Statement: Chair Stands Down
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) September 16, 2025
Jason Gallian will act as Essex’s interim chair, with Vicky Ford taking up the role of interim deputy chair.
In a statement, the club said: ‘Essex County Cricket Club can confirm that Club Chair Anu Mohindru has stood down as a Board Member with immediate effect.
‘He informed the Board of his decision at a meeting on Sunday.
‘Following the meeting the Board has decided that Jason Gallian will act as Interim Chair whilst Vicky Ford will assume the position of Interim Deputy Chair.
‘Essex County Cricket Club would like to place on record its thanks to Anu for his leadership and significant contribution during his time as Chair of the Club.’
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