Michael Vaughan, the former England cricket captain, is believed to be at the centre of a power struggle between current captain Kevin Pietersen and team coach Peter Moores but he is not letting that get in the way of business.
Vaughan, who plays for Yorkshire, has been appointed as head of corporate leisure for local property developer the Skelwith Group, which is currently overseeing more £130m worth of hotel development.
The cricketer is already an investor in the £100m buy-to-let Flaxby Country Club resort near Harrogate and has now become a more formal part of the business. He promised to use his "contacts and experience" to help the company grow.
But Vaughan - whose proudest moment was lifting the Ashes in 2005 - insisted that he was still focused on getting back in the England side.
"I'm still committed to get back into the England team and have another crack at Australia next year but this is a fantastic opportunity for the future," he said.
"I've been involved with the Skelwith Group for over six months and am very excited to formalise my relationship with them."
Let's hope he will knock them for six and not get caught up on a sticky wicket.