Federation of International Cricketers' Associations
The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) is an organisation that co-ordinates the activities of all the national players’ associations that represent professional cricketers.
FICA logo
Background
Founded in 1998, FICA serves as the voice of the players within international cricket as it has a representative on the International Cricket Council's Cricketing "Playing" Committee, although its relationship with the ICC has not always been harmonious.[1]
Objectives
The stated objectives of FICA are:[2]
- To protect the commercial interests of members of FICA.
- To ensure that individual associations are recognised by their domestic governing bodies and the ICC.
- To promote the establishment of professional cricketers’ associations in countries where none currently exist.
- Through their local governing bodies, cricketers should have an input to all decisions affecting the professional game.
- To assist individual associations to raise finance to ensure the development of projects which benefit their members, present and past.
- To develop communication between these associations across the world, encouraging contact between them so that they speak with one voice on matters affecting cricket.
FICA members
| Country | Association |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) |
 Bangladesh | Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) |
 England and Wales | Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) |
 New Zealand | New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA) |
 South Africa | South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) |
 Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan Cricketers Association (SLCA) |
 West Indies | West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) |
Tim May
In June 2013, the first chief executive of FICA, Tim May, stepped down citing a lack of willingness in the International Cricket Council[3] to bring in governance changes to tackle 'corruption and malpractice' within professional cricket.[4]
Current officers
| Name | Nationality |
|---|---|
| President | |
| Lisa Sthalekar | Australia |
| Chairman | |
| Tony Irish | South Africa |
| Treasurer | |
| Angus Porter | England |
| Chief Operating Officer | |
| Ian Smith[5] | New Zealand |
| General Committee | |
| Ken De Alwis | Sri Lanka |
| Wavell Hinds | West Indies |
| Heath Mills | New Zealand |
| Debabrata Paul | Bangladesh |
| Alistair Nicholson | Australia |
References
- Cricinfo: ICC accused of "deliberate attempt to dilute player representation". Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- The PCA: FICA. Archived 2007-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- "Three most successful cricketing families in international cricket". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- Frustrated Tim May quits FICA from ESPNcricinfo retrieved 5 June 2013
- "Governance". FICA.com. The Federation of International Cricketers. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links
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