Lisa Sthalekar becomes the first woman president of FICA

Lisa Sthalekar has become the  first woman to be named president of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA).

The previous Australia captain was confirmed at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland. She will take up a place that has recently been held by previous South Africa hitter Barry Richards, previous West Indies allrounder Jimmy Adams, and most as of late by previous England player Vikram Solanki.

Sthalekar, 42, addressed Australia in 187 global matches, and assumed a vital part in the group’s triumph during the 2010 T20 World Cup last, assisting them with shielding 106 against New Zealand. Sthalekar additionally got the renowned Belinda Clarke grant, given to Australia’s best ladies’ global player, in both 2007 and 2008.

She anticipates chipping away at the sake of our part players’ affiliations and players, and specifically to working with the ICC to guarantee that all players have their freedoms safeguarded and can work in organisation with executives to improve their game even.

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Sthalekar made her presentation as a hard-hitting hitter for Australia in 2001. She was at her best in ODIs, scoring 2728 runs in 125 games with two centuries and 16 fifties. Her off spin was a profoundly compelling weapon too, to such an extent that she actually stays among the best 10 wicket-takers in 50-overs cricket.

Sthalekar finished her career in 2013 as a World Cup champion, getting 2 for 20 in the last over against West Indies. In 2021, she turned out to be just the fourth woman to be enlisted into the Australian cricket Hall of Fame. A recognizable voice in the editorial circuit, she likewise has related knowledge in the field of player government assistance, having worked broadly with the Australian Cricketers’ Association.

The Executive Committee meeting was held in front of the FICA and World Players’ Association Player Development Conferences, and was the main in-person gathering of the gathering starting from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Executive Committee examined various critical issues for players and the game at the worldwide level, including getting introductions from the WPA’s chief Brendan Schwab and ICC CEO Geoff Allardice.

FICA is pleased to announce Lisa Sthalekar as its new President

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