Cricket Australia brought out 54 names on Wednesday, 22 May, as their multicultural ambassadors for the next two years, under the “Multicultural Ambassador Program”.
The Ambassador Program, which was announced as a critical activity in the Australian Cricket Multicultural Action Plan, brings together prominent individuals from many industries to advocate for diversity and drive good change within the sport and larger community.
Ambassador list that CA brought out
Cricket Australia has named many past and current players, as well as several people from the Cricket industry to bring in diversity and support the goals outlined in the Multicultural Action Plan.
Usman Khawaja, Mel Jones, Wasim Akram, Ravi Shastri, Lisa Sthalekar, Kishwar Chowdhury, Alana King, Peter Varghese, Swati Dave, and Fawad Ahmed are the inaugural members.
The ambassadors, who come from government, business, community, media, and cricket, will help drive the five priority areas of Australian Cricket’s Multicultural Action Plan. Participation, High Performance, People and Representation, Communications and Engagement, Event and Experience.
Through the Multicultural Action Plan, CA looks forward to making cricket more accessible for participants from culturally diverse communities in Australia, particularly from the cricket-loving cultures of South Asia.
“This is one of the fastest growing demographics in the country and the passion for the game will help unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket,” CA says on its website.
Here’s what Cricket Australia’s CEO says
Cricket Australia CEO, Nick Hockley said: “We are thrilled to welcome such a dynamic and diverse group as Multicultural Ambassadors. Their collective leadership, expertise and passion will be instrumental in driving meaningful change and fostering a more inclusive cricketing community.”
“The Multicultural Ambassador Program represents Cricket Australia’s unwavering commitment to creating a sport that reflects contemporary Australian society and embraces individuals from all backgrounds. Through collaboration and collective action, the program aims to ensure that cricket remains a welcoming and inclusive sport for all.”
“Our objectives are clear: to create more opportunities for multicultural members of the community to engage with cricket, break down barriers, build trust, and drive progress across,” he concluded.
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