Nick Hockley, who served as interim Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Australia since June 2020, has been finally given the full-time charge, starting May 31. Hailed for his role in organising cricket during tumultuous times during the ongoing pandemic, Hockley was primed to get the position ever since the successful hosting of the Big Bash League and India’s tour of Australia simultaneously.
Having been part of the commercial negotiations team for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Hockley has previously also worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers. The administrator has also been involved with Cricket Australia for a long time as he was general manager, commercial and marketing at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Hockley was also a part of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 local organising committee, which saw the biggest attendance for a Women’s Final ever when more than 80,000 fans were present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the summit clash between Australia and India Women.
"As Australia's national sport, cricket is at the heart of our national and cultural identity. 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,” Hockley said in a statement after his recent appointment.
“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," he added.