In the midst of the coronavirus shutdown of sport, Cricket NSW has appointed former opener Greg Mail as its head of cricket. His arrival follows a NSW high performance restructure and gives him oversight of the men’s and women’s programs.
Confirmation of Mail’s appointment comes with CA facing further pushback from the states, who remain unconvinced of the gloomy financial forecast coming out of Jolimont despite another presentation on Thursday afternoon.
Sources have indicated some states, unsatisfied with the projections, were probing CA for more information before they can approve a 25 per cent cut to grants, though other associations are more amenable to the reductions.
There remains a belief by some that CA over-reacted by standing down about 200 staff on 20 per cent pay, a move the governing body insists was necessary despite chief executive Kevin Roberts’ apology this week on how the news was delivered to workers.
States have already begun making changes in reflection of the dramatically altered landscape as a result of the pandemic. Victoria confirmed on Friday it was cutting staff, Tasmania is set to restructure its organisation, while Queensland is looking at a reduction of hours for workers.
