Cricket Australia on Monday appointed Nick Hockley as its new chief executive officer almost a year after he was recruited on an interim basis, during which he oversaw the conduct of the high-profile tour by India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Born in Birmingham, Nick Hockley represented England in rugby at a student level before pursuing a career in corporate finance that saw him relocate to Australia between 2002 and 2005.
Cricket Australia Appoints Nick Hockley As Its New Chief Executive Officer Almost A Year After He Was Recruited On An Interim Basis
Besides the India tour of Australia, he was also in charge of successfully delivering the domestic competitions in a complex situation brought about by the global health crisis, which badly affected Cricket Australia’s original cricket calendar.
Cricket Australia said Nick Hockley has served with distinction as its interim CEO since his appointment last June after the departure of Kevin Roberts. Wiser after his experience as the cricket body’s acting CEO, Nick Hockley is hoping to build on the momentum.
“I am under no illusion about the importance of cricket to the lives of so many Australians, nor the magnitude and responsibility of this role,” Nick Hockley said in a release issued by CA.
“Leading Cricket Australia is the greatest privilege of my working life and I am committed to doing all I can to making a positive contribution to the game and the community.”
Raised in Birmingham, Nick Hockley held senior positions in the organizing committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia in 2015 and 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games.
“Over the past 12 months, I have learned first-hand about the breadth, scale, and importance of the role. My approach has been and will continue to be to bring people across the game together, as I believe this is fundamental to achieving our full potential.
“I look forward to building on this momentum and playing my role in deepening those relationships further, as well as playing a leading role in growing the game internationally alongside fellow ICC members,” said Nick Hockley.
Nick Hockey was born in the UK and represented England in rugby at the student level before relocating to Australia between 2002 and 2005 to pursue a career in corporate finance.
“The change and complexity brought about by Covid-19 has created lots of challenges, but also plenty of opportunities,” Nick Hockley said.
“By working together with our partners across the game, I feel confident and optimistic about cricket’s ability to rise to the challenges of the modern world and thrive.”
Prior to his hasty elevation into the top CA role, Nick Hockley had been chief executive of the 2020 T20 World Cup committee that had staged the record-breaking women’s tournament in Australia last year, and which concluded just days before the pandemic shut down global sport.
Cricket Australia Chairman Earl Eddings Congratulated Nick Hockley
Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings congratulated Nick Hockley on his unanimous appointment.
“From delivering the historic T20 Women’s World Cup to ensuring a safe and successful 2020-21 season, Nick has already proven himself to be in the very top echelon of sports administrators both in Australia and around the world.”
That Nick Hockley was dealing with a host of complex issues was not lost on Earl Eddings.
“…through his leadership, resolve, worth ethic and vision for the game, Australian Cricket emerged stronger than ever. For that, Nick Hockley deserves enormous credit,” he said.
On the playing front, the subject of who succeeds Tim Paine as Test captain potentially after next summer’s Ashes has not made much movement, while Justin Langer, the men’s head coach, is out of contract after the 2021-22 season amid rumblings of discontent in the dressing room.
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