CRICKET Tasmania has put its faith in “Mr Cricket” to lead an independent review into the organisation.
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Michael Hussey, a 79-Test capped veteran, will critique the state’s male pathway and high performance programs following two successive failed Sheffield Shield campaigns under sacked coach Dan Marsh.
Hussey, 41, will investigate under-age state programs, along with the Tasmanian Tigers and Futures League and provide recommendations to the board in May.
Cricket Tasmania chairman Andre Gaggin said Hussey was the ideal person to assist.
“It is not about personalities, rather ensuring that our players, coaches and support staff are provided with the best structures and funding to ensure their identification, progression and maintenance in a highly competitive national competition” Gaggin said.
"Hussey's brief is to review... and to provide recommendations, where appropriate.”
Hussey will begin work on the report “imminently”.
“I hope that I can make some conclusions that will help Tasmanian cricket in the short term but also to help to put a structure in place that creates an environment to foster successful Tasmanian cricket teams and produce future Australian players in all forms of the game” Hussey said.
Cricket Tasmania said Hussey and the organisation would not be commenting on matters throughout the process.
A new Hobart Hurricanes coach is expected to be announced within a fortnight, while a replacement for Marsh to be named some weeks later.