Rumsey's creation of a players union was recognised when the PCA appointed him honorary life founder member and a vice-president.
His moderation and tact helped in some tight corners, notably at the time of the Packer Affair, when he strove to keep the Cricketers' Association neutral.
He subsequently resigned the post following a majority decision by the membership to accept a donation from the Transvaal in apartheid-era South Africa.
[citation needed] In an article about the PCA originally published in the March 1979 issue of The Cricketer, Arlott wrote that Goldblatt was "invaluable as financial adviser".
There are two vice-chairs, currently Heather Knight and Anuj Dal, and representatives from each first-class county and from England women's cricket.