USACA and NZC Media Release - 18th November 2009
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The USA Cricket Association (“USACA”) and New Zealand Cricket (“NZC”)
today announced the commencement of formal discussions with
the intention of establishing a strategic partnership agreement between the two national cricket boards in the near future.
“We are very positive and excited about the benefits our relationship
with NZC can bring to USA Cricket,” stated USACA CEO Don Lockerbie.
“USA Cricket can learn greatly from the experience and knowledge of
NZC, and we believe there are real and significant cricketing benefits
and commercial opportunities possible through this partnership.”
The proposed partnership covers a variety of activities, ranging from
the sharing of coaching and development resources through to the
staging of international cricket fixtures involving the New Zealand
BLACKCAPS in the United States, as well as other joint commercial
ventures.
To start the partnership NZC is offering USACA immediate assistance to
prepare its national Under-19 team ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup
in January 2010.
“We are looking forward to a long-term partnership with USACA,” stated
NZC CEO Justin Vaughan. “Cricket in the United States is at a very
exciting stage, and we are enthusiastic about the prospect of helping
USACA significantly grow the game in their country. The benefits of
cricket
becoming more established in the USA are globally significant for the sport.”
USACA’s President Gladstone Dainty remarked, “USACA is thrilled at the
opportunity of working with New Zealand Cricket, more so with our
Under-19 squad headed there in early January for the ICC Under-19
Cricket World Cup.”