Michael Kasprowicz appointed ACA chief
Former Australian pace bowler Michael Kasprowicz has been appointed the Australian Cricketers' Association president. He replaces Darren Lehmann who headed the ACA for a period of four years before passing
the baton on to Kasprowicz.
Lehmann had nominated Kasprowicz for the role and the ACA voted him in.
Speaking to the cricket website, ESPNcricinfo, Kasprowicz said that his experience of playing for the state side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 for almost a couple of decades will go a long way in helping him as the president.
"There are some very exciting things happening and exciting challenges and opportunities for both players and the game," he added.
Some of the most important tasks on Kasprowicz’s plate would be to look into the changing landscape of cricket which has seen the burgeoning of the T20 format of the game and the emergence of club cricket.
Australia has introduced the franchisee-based KFC Big Bash T20 tournament from the next season and ACA will have the responsibility to balance the players’ preferences in the "country versus club" power struggle.
Kasprowicz sounded upbeat about the new challenges that the aforementioned changes brought about.
He said, "That's something pretty exciting in Australian cricket. It's a great thing that we can take the game further, certainly at domestic level. What [the Big Bash League] provides for all the players
is more opportunities to get noticed with eight teams in place. There are so many good outcomes that I think everything is looking forward."
Kasprowicz also said that over time, the ACA has been the ‘voice of the players’ and maintained a good relationship with Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
The outgoing president of the ACA, Lehmann, said that he had thoroughly enjoyed the role as it allowed him to remain in touch with the game even after his retirement.
He added, "I hope my commitment has in some way allowed me to give something back to the game of cricket which has given me so much in life."
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