Kevin Roberts (cricketer) explained

Kevin Roberts (born 25 July 1972) is an Australian cricketer.^[1] He played 23 first-class and 18 List A matches for New South Wales between 1994/95 and 1997/98.^[2] In October 2018, he was named as the CEO of Cricket Australia, replacing James Sutherland.^[3]

In June 2020, he resigned from his position of CEO, after immense media scrutiny following his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] His decision to lay off 80 per cent of CA staff from 27 April 2020, was considered a key reason for his dismissal.^[5] However former Australian cricketer Allan Border defended him by saying "Roberts is not alone responsible for the board's financial crisis".^[6]

See also

• List of New South Wales representative cricketers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kevin Roberts . 23 January 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Kevin Roberts . 23 January 2017 . Cricket Archive.
3. Web site: Kevin Roberts is Cricket Australia’s next CEO . International Cricket Council . 3 October 2018.
4. Web site: Kevin Roberts sacked: The needless blunder that meant Aussie cricket boss HAD to go . Fox Sports . 16 June 2020.
5. Web site: Roberts resigns, Hockley steps up as CA chief executive . Cricket Australia . 16 June 2020.
6. Web site: Allan Border defends Kevin Roberts on the financial crisis of Cricket Australia . Sweep Cricket . 21 June 2020.