As part of its drive to increase the popularity of cricket in the states, the US Cricket Association has appointed a new Chief Executive. The new appointment is Dan Lockerbie who was selected from over 30 applicants both within & outside of the US; he starts his new role on April 1st on a 3-year deal.
Although never having played the game, the fifty-one year old Lockerbie has had experience with cricket, being COO and venue director for the 2007 world cup that was held in the West Indies.
Commenting on the appointment of Lockerbie, the president of the US Cricket Association Gladstone Dainty said: 揇on brings a robust dynamism to USACA at a time when it is urgently needed. His proven track record is exactly what抯 required to attract interest and support for the development of cricket in America.?br />
The main priorities for Lockerbie will be:
* Work towards a unified US Cricket league from the current crop of fragmented leagues in the US.
* Secondly, he needs to work with corporate sponsors to raise money for improving facilities for the nation抯 cricketers.
* Talk to leading figures within the game to understand their challenges and what needs to be done at grassroots level to move the game on.
Upon his appointment, Lockerbie was quoted as saying: 揅ricket on the international landscape and I look forward to utilizing this experience to be a new and proactive resource for American cricket and our dedicated cricketers,?br />
Lockerbie has a rich pedigree of Sports administration in the US, having previously been involved in the 1994 soccer world cup held in the US. In addition, he was a consultant for the Olympics in Atlanta and Sydney. The USA is currently ranked 32 in the world for cricket, and his immediate aim will be to improve this ranking.
The biggest issue for Lockerbie will be to harness the undoubted talent in the US into a powerhouse that can be a real force in world cricket in the future; the talent exists, its getting to it that抯 going to be the challenge!
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