Clive Lloyd Joins ACF HAB !

The American Cricket Federation is pleased to announce the creation of its Honorary Advisory Board. The board is comprised of cricket luminaries such as Michael Holding, Ian Chappell, Alvin Kallicharran, Damien Martyn, Nathan Bracken, Stuart MacGill and Niall O’Brien.

The Honorary Advisory Board will provide additional expertise to the ACF Board of Directors, and will be consulted from time to time to give opinions and recommendations on issues of importance.

Honorary Advisory Board member Ian Chappell said, “I’ve been aware of many attempts to move cricket forward in the USA – I even spent a couple of days with the USA team in Malaysia in 1998 for the qualifying tournament for the ICC World Cup – and I’m also aware that there has been a lot of bickering amongst the different administrations.

“With that in mind I’m hopeful that the ACF can overcome these difficulties and get the game moving forward in the USA at an improved pace. I look forward to participating on the advisory board with a number of other former international cricketers who all have the game at heart.”

ACF CEO Jamie Harrison said, “We are delighted to have the support of these legendary cricketers as we move forward with the ACF mission to develop the game in the United States. The breadth of knowledge and experience that these individuals bring to the table will be of great value to us as we chart the future of cricket in America, and we are thankful for their backing.”

Update (1/17/14): Clive Lloyd Joins ACF’s Honorary Advisory Board

clive-lloyd1The American Cricket Federation is happy to announce its first addition to the recently established Honorary Advisory Board.

Former West Indies captain and Wisden Cricketer of the Year Clive Lloyd, the architect of over a decade of international domination, has today joined the ACF’s efforts in the United States.

“As someone who has always taken a keen interest in the success of cricket in the United States, it gives me great pleasure to see the positive developments coming from the American Cricket Federation. The ACF’s leadership and its member leagues point the way to a brighter future, and I am happy to give them my full support, and to join its Honorary Advisory Board,” Lloyd said.

Under Lloyd’s leadership, the West Indies appeared in three consecutive World Cup finals, winning twice. The ACF anticipates that Lloyd will bring this same winning attitude to the ACF Honorary Advisory Board.

“The ACF couldn’t be more excited to have someone of Clive Lloyd’s stature on the Honorary Advisory Board,” said CEO Jamie Harrison. “Clive is not only a match-winning international cricketer, but is also someone who regularly spends time in the United States and follows events here closely. His insights will be significant as we grow the game in the States.”