Former rugby league chief named Cricket Australia boss
Sydney: Cricket Australia named seasoned sports administrator Todd Greenberg as its new chief executive on Tuesday, replacing Nick Hockley after a sometimes tumultuous five-year stint.
Greenberg was most recently the boss of the Australian Cricketers’ Association, representing players in negotiations with the national governing body.
He is also a former chief executive of Australia’s National Rugby League.
“Thanks to the work of the current administration the game has strong fundamentals in place,” Greenberg said in a Cricket Australia statement.
“I want to ensure we build on this momentum so Australian cricket continues to thrive — from local parks to the nation’s biggest stadiums.”
His predecessor Hockley announced his resignation in August after five tricky years in the top role.
He became tangled in a bruising dispute with a major Australian TV network over cricket broadcast rights.
The Englishman was also criticised over his handling of star player David Warner’s bid to overturn a leadership ban.