Geoff Allott, New Zealand Cricket's General Manager of Cricket, is to step down from his position.
Allott, who accepted the position two years ago will leave New Zealand Cricket at the end of November.
A primary focus of his tenure at NZC has been the development of a long-term high-performance
strategy for the future of the sport.
"It became evident during my work on that strategy that New Zealand Cricket may require a different allocation of resources within high performance in the future," said Allott.
"This was reinforced to me during the recent review following the Bangladesh tour," he said.
"I believe our elite athletes and teams need a combination of the best available high performance expertise and the knowledge of cricket experts who understand the technical aspects of the game.
"On that basis the High Performance structure that I consider is best for cricket's future would be different to the current structure and with a different allocation of resources. I have effectively restructured myself out of a job, but I truly believe this to be in the best interests of cricket.
"This was a difficult decision for me to make because I am passionate about the game that has given me so much. After a break with my family, I will consider several other opportunities that exist, both inside and outside of cricket," he said.
NZC CEO Justin Vaughan praised Allott's energy and drive in fulfilling his current role and his selflessness in deciding to resign.
"Geoff has made an enormous contribution to cricket in New Zealand. He was instrumental in the negotiation of the ground-breaking eight-year agreement with the NZ Cricket Players Association and has lead the development of the high performance strategy with the unique insights that a former international cricketer can bring to the process," he said.
- Herald online
