Lisa Sthalekar used to be named on the FICA Government Committee assembly held in Nyon, Switzerland. Others who’ve held the placement come with Vikram Solanki, Barry Richards and Jimmy Adams.
Former Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar all over a fit. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSLisa Sthalekar represented Australia in 187 global matchesSthalekar used to be named president on the FICA Government Committee meetingExecutive Committee mentioned problems associated with gamers and the sport
Former Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar has turn into the primary girl to be appointed as president of the Federation of Global Cricketers’ Affiliation (FICA).
The 42-year-old used to be named on the FICA Government Committee assembly held in Nyon, Switzerland. Sthalekar will take in the rate from former England batter Vikram Solanki. Others who’ve held the placement prior to now come with former South Africa batter Barry Richards and previous West Indies all-rounder Jimmy Adams.
Sthalekar represented Australia in 187 global suits. She used to be the recipient of the 2007 and 2008 Belinda Clarke award, which is awarded to Australia’s highest girls’s global participant. She performed a a very powerful function in Australia’s victory all over the 2010 T20 International Cup ultimate.
“I am extraordinarily honoured and excited to be FICA’s new president,” Sthalekar used to be quoted as announcing. “We’re getting into a brand new section of the sport which covers extra cricket than ever prior to for our female and male gamers. Extra international locations are taking part in the sport which demonstrates that cricket is undoubtedly changing into an international sport.
“I sit up for running on behalf of our member gamers’ associations and gamers, and specifically to running with the ICC to be sure that all gamers have their rights secure and will paintings in partnership with directors to make our sport even higher.”
The Government Committee assembly used to be the primary in-person assembly for the reason that outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee mentioned quite a few problems associated with gamers and the sport.
