The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that Gerard Elias, QC, the Chairman of the ECB's Discipline Standing Committee, has decided that no disciplinary action will be taken against Darren Gough over his recently reported public criticism of ECB Chairman, Lord MacLaurin. He has, however, today written a private letter to Darren Gough regarding his comments.

The ECB also confirmed that Mr Elias was not asked to consider any aspect of Darren Gough's and Andrew Flintoff's alleged behaviour at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre prior to the Ashes tour. The ECB has not received any formal complaints in this regard, despite newspaper speculation to the contrary.

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