Cricket Australia (CA) has announced Todd Greenberg as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making a huge leadership transition for the national sporting organisation, which is also the second richest cricketing board after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Greenberg will succeed Nick Hockley, who is set to step down at the end of the domestic season in March 2025. The announcement has come three days before the 2nd Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.
Who is Todd Greenberg?
With a rich background in sports management, Greenberg brings extensive experience from his previous roles in the National Rugby League (NRL), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, and most recently, the Australian Cricketers’ Association. His appointment comes at a crucial time for Australian cricket, as the sport continues to evolve globally. Expressing his enthusiasm for the role, Greenberg highlighted the exciting opportunities and challenges facing cricket today. He emphasised his commitment to building on the current administration’s strong foundations and ensuring Australian cricket continues to thrive at all levels, from local parks to major stadiums.
“I am grateful to be given the opportunity to take on this enormously important role in Australian sport and to further my involvement with a game I’ve loved since childhood,” Greenberg said. “This is an extremely exciting time for cricket, with the rapid growth of the game across the globe creating fantastic opportunities while also presenting some challenges to ensure Australian cricket retains its position at the very peak of the game.”
A first-grade cricket player for Randwick in NSW Premier Cricket, Greenberg holds academic credentials including a sports science degree from the University of NSW and a master’s degree from the University of Technology, Sydney.
“Thanks to the work of the current administration the game has strong fundamentals in place. I want to ensure we build on this momentum so Australian cricket continues to thrive – from local parks to the nation’s biggest stadiums. “I’m grateful to all those at the Australian Cricketers’ Association where we formed positive and productive partnerships across the game, and I look forward to continuing and enriching these relationships for the betterment of cricket.”
