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Nick Hockley to quit as Cricket Australia CEO

Nick Hockley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia (CA) will relinquish his post in March 2025, the Australian cricketing body confirmed Tuesday.

Hockley was appointed as the interim CEO of CA in June 2020 and then became permanent 11 months later.

He oversaw the affairs of the CA in the tough period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, Hockley guided CA to a new five-year strategy and seven-year media deals with Seven West Media, Foxtel Group and Disney Star in India.

“This was a difficult decision, however following what promises to be a blockbuster summer and with our five-year strategic plan well progressed, this is the right time to pursue another challenge, while giving the Board plenty of time to find its next CEO to build on the strong foundations now in place,” said Hockley.

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“This is not the time for goodbyes, as I remain completely focussed on the season ahead and supporting the Board on succession and a smooth transition,” he added.

CA Chair Mike Baird further confirmed that Nick Hockley had advised the Board that next summer would be his last as the CEO.

“As CEO, Nick navigated the sport through a period of unprecedented challenge during the pandemic and has delivered significant growth and stability. Under Nick’s leadership, several major deals are now in place – many for the next seven years – and the game is set up for continued success.

“As Nick says, his full focus is on delivering another successful summer for our fans, players, broadcasters, partners and the whole of Australian Cricket and there will be time to celebrate his legacy and achievements when he steps down from the role next year.

“The timing of Nick’s decision allows the Board to ensure a smooth transition and we will begin the process of finding and appointing his successor shortly.”

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‘We are open to host Pakistan, India in a tri-series’ Nick Hockley

RAWALPINDI: The CEO of Cricket Australia (CA) Nick Hockley revealed that he is open to the concept of hosting Pakistan and India for a tri-series.

According to the Australian media, Hockley acknowledged the concept of tri-series and also said that it ‘worked really well in the past’.

“Personally, I really like the tri-series concept. It has worked well in the past,” he said.

“We would be very open to hosting matches. There are really big communities of both India and Pakistan living in Australia. It is a contest that everyone wants to see in world cricket and if we can help support further opportunities we would love to do that,” he added.

It is apropos to mention here that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja has hinted to propose a quadrilateral series involving India, Pakistan, England, and Australia.

Furthermore, the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since Pakistan last toured India in 2012. The two rivals lock horns only in ICC events and Asia Cup’s fixtures.

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‘This tour will depict positive image of Pakistan’ PCB CEO Faisal Hasnain

RAWALPINDI: The CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – Faisal Hasnain said that Australia’s historic tour to Pakistan will portray the positive image of Pakistan to the world.

Faisal, while talking to the presser ahead of the historic Rawalpindi Test, said it is a historic day for Pakistan Cricket and the positive image of Pakistan will be portrayed to the whole world.

“Today is a historic day for Pakistan Cricket, as the Australian cricket team is going to play an international match here after a gap of 24 long years,” he said.

“Whatever the outcomes of this series, cricket has surely won and I think this historic tour will present a positive image of Pakistan to the whole world,” he added.

Faisal also said that the Pakistan cricket fans have waited for a long time to witness a big team like Australia to tour and play in their country.

“Pakistan cricket fans have been waiting for 24 years to see Australia and I think they will enjoy a tight competition between the two big teams,” he said.

Faisal then went on to say that this historic tour has been made possible by the untiring efforts of the two cricketing boards – PCB and Cricket Australia (CA).

On the other hand, Chief Executive Officer of CA Nick Hockley said that Australia received a warm welcome in Pakistan and thanked the PCB and the cricket fans for their immense support.

“Today is a historic day for Pakistan for which we worked tirelessly. We received a very warm welcome upon our arrival here,” he said.

“I would also like to thank the PCB and the cricket fans here, our confidence has lifted even more by seeing the preparations here,” he added.

On this occasion, the CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association Todd Greenberg said that the Aussie cricketers were waiting for so long for this tour.

“Our players were waiting for quite a long for their tour to Pakistan,” he claimed.

Greenberg further acknowledged the security arrangements for the historic tour, said the security is ‘excellent’ here.

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