Cricket: Howard given key Australia role

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) have named former rugby international Patrick Howard as general manager of team performance in a newly-created role, recommended by the Argus review. The Australia team head coach, captain, chairman of selectors, team manager and centre of excellence manager would all report to Howard, who admitted it would be a tough job and he would have to get used to the people involved with the sport. “I have a great interest in cricket,” he said. “I love the game. I’ve got to get my head around the cricket culture and the personalities involved. You’ve got to earn respect and that takes time.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 14^th, 2011.