Former Cricket Australia Chairman Alan Crompton Dies Aged 81
Long time cricket administrator and former Cricket Australia ( CA) chairman, Alan Crompton, has died aged 81.
He was the chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1992-to 1995, (ACB) as it was called then.
Alan Crompton Was A Grade Cricketer
Alan Crompton played grade cricket in Australia before he moved to administration work. He gave 6 decades of service to cricket in New South Wales and Australia.
He held a position in Sydney Grade Cricket for a long period of time but then made a move to cricket administration.
He was a delegate to Cricket Australia before he was appointed as the chairman of the board. Before that, he was also the chairman of Cricket New South Wales.
When he was on the board on several occasions he also acted as the men’s team manager on three overseas tours.
He was the recipient of the Order of Australia medal for his services to cricket and held life membership of Cricket NSW and Sydney University cricket club.
Lachlan Handerson, the current chairman of Cricket Australia in a statement said, “Everyone at Cricket Australia who worked with Alan and all those who have benefitted from his service to cricket will be deeply saddened by his passing,” Henderson said.
“The energy, enthusiasm and expertise Alan brought to cricket in New South Wales and Australia for more than 60 years was remarkable and he leaves an outstanding legacy at all levels of the game.
Our thoughts and sympathy are with Alan’s wife Gabby, his family and all those across the cricket world fortunate to have experienced his friendship and guidance.”
Australia is scheduled to host the T20 World Cup later this year in October.
