Nick Hockley takes charge as chief executive of Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) have announced their interim chief executive officer Nick Hockley as the permanent one on Monday, May 31. He previously was serving in the role since June. Hockley previously oversaw the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 local organizing committee and the 2015 Cricket World Cup and London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

During his tenure, Hockley did a great job and his latest stint in the T20 women’s World Cup 2020 was appreciated and lauded by all. During the showpiece event, he was witness to a historic moment in the finale between hosts Australia and India as 86,174 people were in the Melbourne Cricket Ground attendance – a record crowd for a women’s game. He had marketed the event well in and around Australia and it definitely lived up to its billing.

As per the reports by Sky Sports, Earl Eddings, CA chair, said: “Only 14 people have served as CEO or secretary of Australia’s national cricket body, and just 12 since the then-Australian Board of Control for International Cricket was formally established 116 years ago.”

“I firmly believe Nick will be regarded among the very best of them and carry on their legacy of ensuring cricket is a sport for all Australians.”

Over the years, Australia have prided on the conduct and smooth running of the board and they have been one of the examples of how to run it professionally and diligently.

IPL-bound Australia players reunite with their families

Meanwhile, speaking about the Australian team, the 40 members who were part of the 14^th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as players, support staff, and broadcasters have finally been reunited with the family after serving compulsory 14-day quarantine in Sydney.

High-profile players such as David Warner, Steve Smith, and Pat Cummins have now got to see their loved ones. The Australian-bound IPL players were first asked to take a halt in the Maldives before taking a flight to their country due to direct flights being banned from COVID-19 hit India.

After a short break, Australia are scheduled to fly to the Caribbean to play a limited-overs series starting July 10. Cummins and Warner won’t take part as the duo have asked for a break ahead of the busy cricketing calendar for the team.