Matthew Weisheit named new ICC EAP Regional Development Manager

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Matthew Weisheit has been appointed to the position of East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Regional Development Manager.

Mr Weisheit is the current Chief Executive Officer of Badminton Victoria and will begin his new role with the ICC in mid-August. He was also the Competition Manager for Badminton during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Mr Weisheit will report to the out going EAP Regional Development Manager, Tim Anderson, who was recently promoted to the new role of ICC Development Programs Manager.

Mr Anderson said: "Following an extensive recruitment process that attracted several outstanding applications, I am delighted that a person of Matthew's skills and experience will by joining the ICC Development team.

"The amount of cricket activity in East Asia and the Pacific has grown significantly in recent years, and this role will be crucial in the continued strengthening of the game in the region's 10 ICC Member countries. We are sure Matthew will be a terrific asset in this process," added Mr Anderson.

Mr Weisheit said: "I am delighted to be joining the ICC Development Program during such an exciting period in the East Asia - Pacific region, and believe my experiences in sport development will aid the continued progress of cricket in all regional countries.

"I have always been a passionate supporter of cricket so I am excited about the objectives of this role, and the challenges it will provide," he added.

The 10 ICC member countries of the East Asia - Pacific region are Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Japan, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Indonesia, South Korea, Tonga, Samoa and the Philippines. Over 33,000 participants are now actively involved in cricket activities within this region, compared to less than 13,000 in 2001.