Australia and New Zealand reiterate support for Howard ICC nomination 22/04/2010 |
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The Australia and New Zealand cricket boards have reaffirmed their support for former Australian prime minister John Howard as the International Cricket Council’s next vice-president after doubts were raised about his suitability for the role.
The nomination of Howard, who was Australia’s PM from 1996 to 2007, was expected to be passed by the ICC board in Dubai this week but was deferred without being formally discussed.
It is thought that objections have been raised to Howard’s appointment because of his lack of cricket experience, but Jack Clarke – the Cricket Australia chairman – and his New Zealand counterpart Alan Isaac have since written a letter outlining their backing for Howard.
"Australia and New Zealand have confirmed that our chairmen and boards fully endorse the exhaustive process for the joint nomination and fully support the nomination," a Cricket Australia spokesman told Cricinfo. "That is now understood by all ICC directors."
Under the current regulations, the vice-president is selected by a region – in this case Australasia – and the ICC then has no option but to accept the nomination.
After serving as vice-president for two years, Howard is due to assume the presidency of the ICC in 2012.
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