AUCKLAND: Former Black Caps cricketer Martin Snedden has been elected as the new chairman for New Zealand Cricket. Snedden will fill the role vacated by Greg Barclay, who was required to stand down from the position after being elected chairman of the International Cricket Council.
Snedden, who played 25 Tests and 93 ODIs for the Black Caps, is a former chief executive of NZC and has served as the board member of the organisation from 1990-1992, 1999-2001 and again from 2013-present. He has vast experience in the business of sport, having held roles as chief executive of Rugby World Cup 2011, Duco Promotions, and Tourism Association NZ, as well as being a director of the World Masters Games 2017. (IANS)
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