Pat Howard: Has joined Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia have appointed former rugby union international Pat Howard as the new general manager of team performance.
Howard, who went on to become the Australian Rugby Union high performance manager, will oversee the head coach, captain, chairman of selectors and team manager as part of his role.
State cricket managers will also work closely with Howard as part of a co-ordinated focus to develop international players from domestic ranks.
Howard said he was attracted by the opportunity to co-ordinate an integrated approach to Australian cricket high performance.
"The timing of the new role off the back of Argus review makes this an exciting time in Australian cricket," said Howard, who spent a spell playing and then coaching in England at Leicester.
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"It is a great opportunity for anybody interested in sports leadership."
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said there was strong interest in the vacancies for a full-time national selector and other selectors along with a head coach.
Sutherland said the organisation are delighted with the appointment of Howard.
"He has a background of success as a player, selector and coach, including 20 Tests as an Australian player, as well as playing and coaching success with the Leicester Tigers in England and was a high performance GM with the ARU," said Sutherland.
"He brings vital qualities in what is a pivotal new role with a singular focus on Australian team performance.
"His priority will be ensuring that all of Australia's high performance cricket programs dovetail in a manner that helps us produce the best men's and women's teams in the world."
Source: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_7237965,00.html
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