Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Walter Speed AOis an Australian businessman and the former CEO of the International Cricket Council...
believe cancelled status test
We've already cancelled the status of one Test match, which I believe is unprecedented and is something that shouldn't have happened,
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We believe that's the best way that cricket can show it's remorse, can show the people of the countries that have been affected that we're thinking of them and we're concerned to do whatever we can to ease the suffering at this terrible time.
allow asian countries fair fresh reach time
We did reach an impasse and it's fair to allow more time for the Asian countries to make a fresh bid.
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This FTP protects the status of Test cricket, ensures that prestigious historical Test series can continue to be contested over four or five matches and provides certainty of planning for our members.
delicate difficult issue
But it's a delicate issue and a difficult issue.
approach happy
He's happy and appreciative of the approach we've taken.
awards key opportunity provide recognized respected strengths system teams umpires voices within
The awards provide an opportunity for all players, umpires and teams to be recognized and one of the key strengths of the system we have in place is that this recognition comes from respected voices within the game.
abhorrent abuse cricket form players racism subjected teams unhappy
Racism in any form is abhorrent and everyone in cricket is unhappy with the way in which players from international teams have been subjected to racist abuse in Australia.
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Rod Marsh was on top of the list of the possible candidates. Rod's rich experience as a top-class international player and highly respected academy coach in Australia and England will be an invaluable asset.
captains talk
It's something we want to talk to the captains about and the umpires,
academy australia class coach england experience highly invaluable list player possible respected rich rod top
Rod Marsh was on top of the list of the possible candidates, ... Rod's rich experience as a top-class international player and highly respected academy coach in Australia and England will be an invaluable asset.
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We started the event with 12 teams but reduced it to a 10-team event following criticism there was too much disparity between the top 10 and the 11th and 12th teams.